Habitat Prediction for Graham's Columbine, a Plant Species Endemic to Uintah County, Utah

Presentation Type

Oral and/or Visual Presentation

Presenter Major(s)

Natural Resource Management

Mentor Information

C. Griffin

Department

Biology

Location

Kirkhof Center 1142

Start Date

10-4-2013 12:00 AM

End Date

10-4-2013 12:00 AM

Keywords

Environment

Abstract

Geobotany describes the relationships of soil, bedrock, and groundwater to plant species occurrence. For exploration geologists, geobotany can be a useful tool to map substrata rich in economically desirable elements and minerals. Geobotany can also be a valuable resource in delineating and predicting habitat for species whose populations are in jeopardy. Graham's columbine (Aquilegia grahamii) is endemic to an oil-bearing shale member of the Green River Formation within Uintah County, Utah. Increasing threats of oil development within the Formation and its present listing of critically imperiled make conservation efforts necessary to increase the range of this species. I will map additional suitable habitat for Graham's columbine along outcrops of oil-bearing shale of the Formation in Utah, Colorado, and Wyoming. I expect to find habitat outside Uintah County that would be sufficient for the expansion of Graham's columbine, which would aid in future management of this species.

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Habitat Prediction for Graham's Columbine, a Plant Species Endemic to Uintah County, Utah

Kirkhof Center 1142

Geobotany describes the relationships of soil, bedrock, and groundwater to plant species occurrence. For exploration geologists, geobotany can be a useful tool to map substrata rich in economically desirable elements and minerals. Geobotany can also be a valuable resource in delineating and predicting habitat for species whose populations are in jeopardy. Graham's columbine (Aquilegia grahamii) is endemic to an oil-bearing shale member of the Green River Formation within Uintah County, Utah. Increasing threats of oil development within the Formation and its present listing of critically imperiled make conservation efforts necessary to increase the range of this species. I will map additional suitable habitat for Graham's columbine along outcrops of oil-bearing shale of the Formation in Utah, Colorado, and Wyoming. I expect to find habitat outside Uintah County that would be sufficient for the expansion of Graham's columbine, which would aid in future management of this species.