Colorado Gap Analysis Project

Colorado Gap Analysis Project
Colorado Land Cover Classification System

Mining operations type

 National Gap Analysis Project

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(The following was taken verbatim from Thompson et al. 1996)
Dominant Species: Not applicable
Description: This type includes unreclaimed mine sites, strip mines, associated development, drainage ponds, etc. as well as oil and gas development where the vegetation has been removed or damaged over areas greater than 100 ha.
Distribution: Throughout the state of Colorado.