Forest Ecology and Riparian Vegetation Management
studies forest and riparian ecosystems in the Colorado Rockies, focusing on vegetation dynamics, wildlife interactions, and management strategies for invasive species and ecological restoration.
Species (41) →
Populus tremuloides
Pinus contorta
Picea engelmannii
Artemisia tridentata
Poa pratensis
Abies lasiocarpa
Carex
Pinus ponderosa
Phleum pratense
Douglas Fir
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Pseudotsuga menziesii
Pascopyrum smithii
Typha latifolia
Taraxacum officinale
Poa nemoralis
Muhlenbergia montana
western wheatgrass
Picea pungens
mallard
Spruce-Fir
Prunus virginiana
Deschampsia cespitosa
Trifolium repens
Rosa woodsii
Timothy
coho salmon
muskrats
Lupinus argenteus
Abies
Betula glandulosa
Potentilla
Aconitum columbianum
Populus angustifolia
Alnus tenuifolia
Festuca
Mertensia ciliata
Lupinus
Chamerion angustifolium ssp. angustifolium
Androsace septentrionalis
Bombus
Linaria vulgaris
Concept (20) →
microbial activity
invasive species impacts
Effects of non-native species on native community members and ecosystem processes
ecological succession
The process by which the structure of biological communities evolves over time, here applied to beaver pond aging and invertebrate community developme...
transplanting
Stem specific density
seed dispersal
Movement of seeds away from parent plants through various mechanisms including wind, animals, and gravity
succession
root turnover
valley width
collective management
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competition
colony life cycle
sudden aspen decline
Rapid, synchronous mortality of aspen across large areas characterized by gradual sudden aspen decline associated with recent drought and temperature ...
biological pest control
Introduction of natural enemies to reduce pest population density through environmentally friendly means
small mammal activity patterns
Temporal and spatial patterns of small mammal behavior and presence
spatial clustering
Alpine plants growing in clumps with multiple species interacting in close proximity, affecting microhabitats and species interactions
apomixis
asexual reproduction via seeds
fruit set
territoriality
Territorial behavior including alarm and warning calls to protect midden from squirrels and other mammals, with territories ranging from 0.5 to 1 hect...
harvest impact
Stakeholder (7)
Colorado State Forest Service
Colorado School of Mines
Wyoming Game and Fish Department
Climax Molybdenum Company
Utah State University
Game and Fish Department
AMAX ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC.
Author (26) →
Publication (3) →
Evaluation of the field impact of an adventitious herbivore on an invasive plant, yellow toadflax, in CO, USA
Using economic instruments to develop effective management of invasive species: insights from a bioeconomic model
Forest vegetation of the Gunnison and parts of the Uncompahgre National Forests : a preliminary habitat type classification
Document (33) →
Vegetation and Wildlife Studies for the Mount Emmons Project
Warren R. Keammerer, Robert E. Stoecker.?Stoecker-Keammerer & Associates Ecological Consultants. March 1980.
The Beaver in Colorado: It's Biology, Ecology, Management and Economics
William H. Rutherford. 1964.
A Classification of the Riparian Vegetation of the Gunnison River Basin, Colorado
Prepared by: Gwen Kittel, Rene Rondeau and Steve Kettler
1980
Western State College of Colorado. 1979/1980.
An Ecological Basis for Beaver Management in the Rocky Mountain Region
Lee E. Yeager. Cooperative Wildlife Research Unit, Colorado State University.
Draft Report Fossil Ridge Wilderness Study Area
Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests Taylor River Ranger District. October 1982.
Wetlands of the Crested Butte Region
Environmental Protection Agency, Town of Crested Butte, 1997,?David J. Cooper
Company Sponsored Research- Camp Dresser and McKee Inc
Margaret A. Koperski. 1980.
Mount Emmons Mining and Reclimation Permit Application
Camp Dresser & McKee Inc.July 1980.
Baseline soil inventory Mount Emmons Project Gunnison, Colorado
James P. Walsh.?AMAX Enviromental Services Inc.
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An Integrated Wastewater Treatment and Reuse System to Enhance Wildlife and Other Estuarine Values
George H. Allen, Robert A. Gerheart, and John R. Williams. Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies and Western Division of American Fisherie...
Vegetation Appendix Materials for Vegetation and Wildlife Studies for the Mount Emmons Project
Stoecker-Keammerer and Associates Ecological Consultants. 1980.
Beaver Management in Grazed Riparian Ecosystems
Greg L. Munther. USDA Forest Service.
Potential Uses of Abandoned Underground Mines
Dr. Hugo A. Ferchau. 1985
Beaver Pond Ecosystems and Their Relationships to Multi-Use Natural Resource Management
Jay D. Hair, Gary T. Hepp, Lawrence M. Luckett, Kerry P. Reese, and David K. Woodward
Trees for Conservation: A Buyers Guide
Colorado State Forest Service
Decision Analysis: An Integrated Approach to Ecosystem Exploitation and Rehabiltitation Decision
Lynn A. Maguire. School of Forestry and Environmental Studies Duke University.
Amendment Number 18
Jack Weissling. October 1988.
The hidden cost of saying NO, The Benefits of saying YES
Freeman J. Dyson and Paul R. Ehrlich. The Atomic Scientists. 1975.
Colorado Community Profile
Division of Commerce and Development. July 1, 1973.
Small Mammal Survey, Acid Fen, Mt. Emmons Gunnison, Colorado
Judith M. Daniels, Dr. Scottie Willey. Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory. 1999.
Early Control of Alfalfa Weevil
A study was conducted at the Fruita Colorado Research Center by Charles Higgins to investigate the effect of earlier spraying to stop alfalfa weevil d...
Sudden Aspen Decline in Colorado
Susan Gray and Toy Mask. USDA Forest Service. March 19, 2008.
Spring Environmental Symposium – Topic – What is a healthy forest economy?
Spring Environmental Symposium — Western State College, April 22, 2003 Topic - What is a healthy forest economy? : peer(te Thank you for this opportun...
Relationship Between Sudden Aspen Decline and Key Elk Habitat Features On the Uncompahgre Plateau- All Ownerships
Tim Garvey. USDA Forest Service. May 2008.
Aspen Restoration and Salvage notes Mancos-Dolores R.D. SJNF
M. Krabath. USDA Forest Service. May 8, 2008.
Once There Lived a Wicked Dragon
Martha Finan. US EPA. 1974.
Versatile Molybdenum
Molybdenum, the metallic element which is the object of AMAX Inc. exploration activities at Mt. Emmons in Gunnison County, Colo., was discovered in 17...
Soil Inventory Mount Emmons & Corridor
James P. Walsh. Amax Environmental Services Inc. February 1980. Map.
Colorado Coal Maps
Niles E Grosvenor. Colorado School of Mines.
Cabin Creek Area
James P. Walsh. Amax Environmental Services Inc. February 1980. Map.
Antelope Creek Area
James P. Walsh. Amax Environmental Services Inc. February 1980. Map.
Mt.Emmons Project Area
James P. Walsh. Amax Environmental Services Inc. February 1980. Map.
Dataset (2) →
Colony counts and environmental covariates of the American white pelican colony on Gunnison Island, UT, USA
Annual colony counts of American white pelican (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos) at Gunnison Island, Utah, USA, and selected environmental covariates hypoth...
Replication data for: Fig 11.1, Top right, GPDs, Colony sizes and compositions by year, 18 Dec 2025
FILE DESCRIPTION Keywords: Gunnison's prairie dog, Colony sizes and colony compositions by year File name = Fig 11.1, Top right, GPDs, Colony sizes an...