South Park (Colorado basin)
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South Park (Colorado basin) is a high-altitude intermontane grassland basin in central Colorado known for its broad valley floor and role as a headwaters area for several rivers.
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
high-altitude grassland
ⓘ
intermontane basin ⓘ valley ⓘ |
| climate | high-altitude continental climate ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| drainageBasin | South Platte River basin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| elevation |
approximately 10000 feet above sea level
ⓘ
approximately 3000 meters above sea level ⓘ |
| geologicalType | Laramide intermontane basin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
broad valley floor
ⓘ
high-altitude grassland vegetation ⓘ intermontane basin topography ⓘ |
| hasLandUse |
cattle grazing
ⓘ
hay production ⓘ |
| isHeadwatersAreaFor |
Middle Fork South Platte River
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
South Fork South Platte River NERFINISHED ⓘ South Platte River NERFINISHED ⓘ Tarryall Creek NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
grassland ecosystems
ⓘ
ranching ⓘ role as a headwaters region ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Colorado
ⓘ
central Colorado ⓘ |
| locatedInAdministrativeEntity | Park County, Colorado NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedNear | Fairplay, Colorado NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
South Park National Heritage Area
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Southern Rocky Mountains NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| surroundedBy |
Front Range
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Mosquito Range NERFINISHED ⓘ Tarryall Mountains NERFINISHED ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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