Colorado Parks &amp; Wildlife Research Library

"Colorado supports habitat for approximately 120 globally imperiled plant species. These plants are in need of conservation attention to prevent unnecessary extirpations and extinctions."

3) Iterative distribution modeling for two endemic plants of the northern Piceance Basin

Author

Decker, Karin

Publisher

Colorado Natural Heritage Program

Pub. Date

2013.

Description

Species distribution modeling is one of many tools available to assist managers in understanding the potential distribution of rare and endemic species when regulating and prioritizing different land-use scenarios. Developing a predictive model of the distribution of a particular species can involve several different techniques, and be reported under a variety of names. In this study we used an iterative modeling approach to investigate the potential...

4) Preliminary conservation action plan, rare plants in Big Gypsum Valley and Dry Creek Basin, Colorado

Author

Publisher

Colorado State University, Colorado Natural Heritage Program

Pub. Date

2011.

Description

Located in San Miguel County, the Big Gypsum Valley and Dry Creek Basin Action Areas include high quality occurrences of Gypsum Valley cat's-eye (Cryptantha gypsophila). Several other significant elements of biodiversity add conservation value to this area including the Gunnison Sage Grouse, Sage Sparrow, White-tailed Prairie dog, Little penstemon, Nealley's dropseed and a unique community of globally and state-rare lichens.

5) Preliminary conservation action plan, rare plants in the Gateway priority action area

Author

Publisher

Colorado State University, Colorado Natural Heritage Program

Pub. Date

2011.

Description

Located in Mesa County, Colorado, the Gateway Action Area includes high quality occurrences of Dolores skeleton plant (Lygodesmia doloresensis, G1G2), Horseshoe milkvetch (Astragalus equisolensis, G2), Fisher Towers milkvetch (Astragalus piscator, G2), and Osterhout cat's-eye, (Oreocarya osterhoutii, G3), the primary targets of this action plan.

6) Preliminary conservation action plan for rare plants in the Plateau Creek and Miramonte Reservoir West Priority Action Areas

Author

Publisher

Colorado State University, Colorado Natural Heritage Program

Pub. Date

2011.

7) Arkansas Valley Barrens Conservation Action Plan 2011 update

Author

Neely, Betsy

Publisher

Colorado State University, Colorado Natural Heritage Program

Pub. Date

[2011]

8) Rare plant conservation planning workshop results: Arkansas Valley barrens

Author

Publisher

Colorado Natural Heritage Program

Pub. Date

2008.

Description

This document identifies conservation strategies for round-leaf four-o'clock, golden blazing star, and Pueblo goldenweed, based on an assessment of the plants' viability and threats by participants of a June 2008 workshop.

9) Sampling rare or elusive species: concepts, designs, and techniques for estimating population parameters

Publisher

Island Press

Pub. Date

2004

10) Modeling the potential distribution of three endemic plants of the northern Piceance and Uinta basins

Publisher

Colorado Natural Heritage Program

Pub. Date

[2006]

11) Colorado rare plant field guide

Publisher

Colorado Natural Heritage Program

Pub. Date

[1997]

12) Colorado rare plant guide

Publisher

Colorado Natural Heritage Program

Pub. Date

1997-

Description

The Colorado Rare Plant Guide identifies Colorado's rarest plants to facilitate the collection of botanical data, establish conservation priorities, and enable informed land management decisions. Colorado Natural Heritage Program. Keywords: Botanical research, Colorado, rare plant species, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, USFWS, threatened species, endangered species, species of special concern, U.S. Forest Service, USFS, Bureau of Land Management,...

13) Colorado Wildlife Action Plan: proposed rare plant addendum

Publisher

Colorado State University, Colorado Natural Heritage Program

Pub. Date

2011.

14) Colorado rare plant conservation strategy

Publisher

[Nature Conservancy]

Pub. Date

2009.

Description

The Strategy represents a collective vision for plant conservation in Colorado, emphasizing a proactive approach to ensure the long-term stewardship and viability of Colorado's rarest plants. Colorado's rare plants are an important and irreplaceable part of the state and nation's natural heritage. The majority of the state's 155 imperiled species are plants.--P. iv.

15) North Park Phacelia Conservation Action Plan 2011 update

Author

Publisher

Colorado State University, Colorado Natural Heritage Program

Pub. Date

[2011]

16) Middle Park Conservation Action Plan 2011 update

Author

Publisher

Colorado State University, Colorado Natural Heritage Program

Pub. Date

[2011]

17) Rare plant conservation planning workshop results: Pagosa Springs

Author

Publisher

Colorado Natural Heritage Program

Pub. Date

2008.

Description

This document identifies conservation strategies for Pagosa skyrocket, based on an assessment of the plants' viability and threats by participants of a June 2008 workshop.

18) Rare plant conservation planning workshop results: North Park

Author

Publisher

Colorado Natural Heritage Program

Pub. Date

2008.

Description

This document identifies conservation strategies for the North Park phacelia, based on an assessment of the plants' viability and threats by participants of a June 2008 workshop.

19) Rare plant conservation planning workshop results: Middle Park

Author

Publisher

Colorado Natural Heritage Program

Pub. Date

2008.

Description