Colorado Gap Analysis Project

Colorado Gap Analysis Project
Colorado Land Cover Classification System

Graminoid and forb dominated wetland/riparian type

 National Gap Analysis Project

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(The following was taken verbatim from Thompson et al. 1996)
Dominant Species: Varied
Description: This type includes wetland and riparian areas with vegetation dominated by grasses or forbs. Includes communities such as wet and moist meadow grasslands, marsh and swamp wetlands, cattail, bulrush and sedge dominated wetlands, inland salt meadows and salt flats as well as riparian areas. Must not have more than 25% shrub or tree cover.