2A+Roan+Plateau

​​​Abiotic Factors · Quaking Aspens: o 7,500 and about 10,500 ft in elevation o interspersed with grass and forb meadows in elevations from 8,500 to 10,000 ft · Pinyon Juniper: o Annual precipitation is typically from 10 to about 15 inches o 5000 feet to 7000 feet in elevation o Overgrazing leads to erosions · Sub Alpine: o 10,000 feet to about 11,500 feet o 30 to 35 inches of precipitation a year o Most of this precipitation is snow that falls during the cooler months o Also another large portion of this falls during the summer time in rain form o Surfacing fires occur every 15-30 years on average o Strong winds and frigid temperatures make spruce and fir trees short and brittle · Average temperatures: o In January the coldest month average temperature is 22.6 F o And the warmest month is July with an average temperature of 78.9

Plants · Pinyon juniper · Aspen tree Animals · Beaver · Black bear · Coyote · Elk · Rabbit · Fox · Mule deer · Pronghorn · Sheep · Squirrel
 * Biotic Factors**

Drilling on the Roan Plateau is increasing at a fast pace. The drilling permits have more than doubled since 2004. The drilling has leaded to contaminated water sources. Also the drilling is leading to air pollution by the flare offs of the pumps that are releasing metals and other toxins into the air. Also animal migration routes are being blocked by drilling sites. These are all some of the factors that threatens the ecosystem of the Roan Plateau.
 * Threats to Roan Plateau Ecosystem**


 * Importance of Roan Plateau Ecosystem**

The importance of the Roan Plateau is it houses many different plants and animals and helps by providing useable energy and much oxygen, it is also a good hunting ground for Fish, Elk, Deer. It is also a good place for farming and growing many good crops. Animals eat and the dead waste becomes a good material for worms and decomposers.


 * Conservation Plan of Roan Plateau**

To lower the threat rates of the roan plateau is to stop drilling and move the sites somewhere else. Perhaps in a more controlled environment where pollution is not a problem and animal grazing is not blocked off.


 * ROAN PLATEAU FOOD WEB**



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