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Network of Conservation Areas (NCA) Report <br />Name Arkansas Valley Barrens Site Code S.USCOHP'27035 <br />11020003 Fountain <br />11020002 Upper Arkansas <br />11020001 Arkansas Headwaters <br />Site Directions <br />Arkansas Valley in the vicinity of Canon City and Pueblo. <br />u. , .' SITE DESCRIPTION <br />Minimum Elevation 4,640.00 Feet 1,414.27 Meters <br />Maximum Elevation 8,800.00 Feet 2,682.24 Meters <br />Site Description <br />This is a hot spot for botanical biodiversity in the Middle Arkansas Valley. <br />Key Environmental Factors <br />No Data <br />Climate Description <br />No Data <br />Land Use History <br />No Data <br />Cultural Features <br />No Data ?.u <br />Site Map P - Partial Mapped Date 02/27/2008 <br />Designer Spackman Panjabi, S.C. <br />Boundary Justification <br />Boundary is based on ecoregion boundary along the west edge of the site, and Fountain Creek along the east <br />edge. Includes a concentration of globally rare plant species. <br />Primary Area 639,306.88 Acres 258,719.34 Hectares <br />flTHERIPROTEC710NIMANAGEMENT_RANKS`rtS.r..: .z ;... <br />Other Values Rank No Data <br />Other Values Comments <br />No Data <br />Protection Urgency Rank P2: Threat/Opportunity within b Years <br />Protection Urgency Comments <br />The vast majority of this site is private land with no protection in place. <br />Management Urgency Rank M2: Essential within 5 Years to Prevent Loss <br />Management Urgency Comments <br />This is one of the most rapidly developing areas of Colorado. <br />MANAGEMENTISSUES??L???kfir?:wr?. a' r <br />Land Use Comments <br />No Data <br />Natural Hazard Comments <br />No Data <br />Exotics Comments <br />No Data <br />Offs ite <br />No Data <br />Information Needs <br />No Data <br />Copyright © 2008. Colorado State University. Colorado Natural Heritage Program. All Rights Reserved. <br />Print Date 9.!30/2008 2