Rio Grande at Albuquerque Information
| Wetland Category: |
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Fresh Marsh |
| NWI Classification: |
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R3EM2E |
| Latitude: |
35.069718 |
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Longitude: |
-106.658978 |
Image Data |
| Date: |
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08/28/2011 |
| Direction: |
South |
| State: |
New Mexico |
| Country: |
USA |
| Location: |
Rio Grande in Albuquerque at Bridge Blvd SW |
| Author(s): |
Larry Handley |
| Affiliation: |
USGS/NWRC |
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|  08/28/2011 | |  07/01/2012 | | |
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Description:
Riverine mudflat covered with non-persistent emergent marsh.
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Conditions: Late summer water flow in Rio Grande. The flats were recently inundated with higher flow (within the past week).
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| Dominant Plants: |
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Scientific Name: |
| Cyperus |
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Cyperus spp. |
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Disturbances: |
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Comments: Riverine has Emergent Class only if it is non-persistent. |