watervulnerability

Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forest Watershed Vulnerability Assessment, Rocky
Mountain Region (R2)
Figure 6. Roads and Trails in Riparian Areas
Recreation Developments within Riparian Areas - density of recreation developments per square mile
of riparian areas within a given subwatershed. This was determined by identifying where recreation
developments (i.e., campgrounds, picnic grounds, trailheads, parking areas, toilets) occur in riparian areas
and dividing the count of these occurrences by the square miles of riparian areas for each subwatershed.
Note: Only developed recreation sites were included; dispersed sites without structures were not. Figure 7
shows where recreation developments occur within riparian areas. Recreation developments within
riparian areas occur in 28 subwatersheds. Densities within riparian areas range from less than one to nine.
Recreation Residences within Riparian Areas - density of recreation residences per square mile of
riparian areas within a given subwatershed. This was determined by identifying where recreation
residences occur within riparian areas. Note: Only those recreation residences that are permitted were
included; residences that occur on private inholdings or areas outside the Forest boundary were not.
Figure 7 also shows where recreation residences occur within riparian areas. Recreation residences within
riparian areas occur in two subwatersheds. Densities ranged from less than one to three.
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