 |
|
Alpine Meadow |
 Printer Friendly Version (PDF) |
System: Terrestrial
SubSystem: Open Uplands State Protection: Not Listed Federal Protection: Not Listed State Rarity Rank: S1 
A State Rarity Rank of S1 means: Typically 5 or fewer occurrences, very few remaining individuals, acres, or miles of stream, or some factor of its biology makes it especially vulnerable in New York State. Global Rarity Rank: G3G4
A Global Rarity Rank of G3G4 means: Vulnerable globally, or Apparently Secure -- At moderate risk of extinction, with relatively few populations or locations in the world, few individuals, and/or restricted range; or uncommon but not rare globally; may be rare in some parts of its range; possibly some cause for long-term concern due to declines or other factors. More information is needed to assign a single conservation status. Did you know? Many of the plants characteristic of the alpine meadow community have a circumboreal distribution, meaning they may also be found growing at localities around the globe in the arctic tundra of high latitudes. |
||||
| State Ranking Justification | [-] |
There are a limited number of alpine meadows statewide. This small patch community has much less than 200 acres in the state. Alpine meadows are limited to the highest elevation areas of the state above timberline (about 3,500 feet). Alpine meadow vegetation is fragile and threatened by trampling by visitors. Although all occurrences are protected on state land, all are threatened by the combined effects of recreational overuse, atmospheric deposition, and possibly climate change.
| Short-term Trends | [-] |
The number and acreage of alpine meadow in New York have probably remained stable in recent decades as a result of conservation efforts at high elevation areas in the state.
| Long-term Trends | [-] |
The number and acreage of alpine meadow in New York have probably declined slightly from historical numbers likely correlated with minor development and recreational overuse on some summits.
|
Home | Advanced Search | About Us Animal Guides | Plant Guides | Community Guides © 2004-2012 New York Natural Heritage Program, a partnership between the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry Please cite this page as:
New York Natural Heritage Program. 2013. Online Conservation Guide for Alpine Meadow. Available from: http://www.acris.nynhp.org/guide.php?id=10015. Accessed June 19th, 2013. 
|