Colorado Gap Analysis Project

Colorado Gap Analysis Project
Colorado Land Cover Classification System

Open water type

National Gap Analysis Project

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(The following was taken verbatim from Thompson et al. 1996)
Dominant Species: Not applicable
Description: Any area of open water with area greater than 40 ha. Includes lakes and reservoirs, but not rivers or streams.
Distribution: Throughout the state of Colorado.
Elevation Range: 920-3820m (3000-12500')
Diagnostic Species: Not applicable