Colorado Gap Analysis Project
Colorado Land Cover Classification System
Big sagebrush shrubland type
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Colorado Gap Analysis Project
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| Dominant Species: | Big sagebrush (Artemisia tridentata ssp., tridentata) |
| Description: | Shrubland with basin big sagebrush dominating the shrub cover and comprising more than 25% of the total vegetative cover. Often occurs mixed with grasses. When found in riparian areas, primary vegetation is classified as shrub riparian and secondary type as big sagebrush shrubland. |
| Distribution: | (see NOTES) |
| Elevation Range: | 1200-2150m (4000-7000') |
| Diagnostic Species: | Artemisia tridentata ssp. tridentata |
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