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Slate River — RMBL Knowledge Commons
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Slate River
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Part of:
Colorado
Scale:
local
Elevation:
2800m
Elevation range:
2800m – 4000m
Habitat:
mountainous gravelbed floodplain, montane to alpine zones, subalpine watershed, aspen forest, mountain drainage, subalpine meadows, subalpine meadow, high-elevation valley, river, meadow habitats, mountain stream, montane stream, invaded with Linaria vulgaris
Also known as:
Slate River Road
Papers:
34 |
Mentions:
177
Child Places (6)
Gunsight Bridge
study site
Lower Slate River
river
Oh Be Joyful Creek
stream
Station 6
stream
Station 7a
stream
Station 8
stream
Publications (34)
article
Metagenome-assembled genomes for oligotrophic nitrifiers From a mountainous gravelbed floodplain
2025
Environmental Microbiology
primary study site
article
Model and remote-sensing-guided experimental design and hypothesis generation for monitoring snow-soil–plant interactions
2024
Frontiers in Water
primary study site
article
Watershed zonation through hillslope clustering for tractably quantifying above-and below-ground watershed heterogeneity and functions
2022
Hydrology and Earth System Sciences
primary study site
article
Cytotype and genotype predict mortality and recruitment in Colorado quaking aspen (
Populus tremuloides
)
2021
Ecological Applications
primary study site
article
The Colorado East River Community Observatory Data Collection
2021
Hydrologic Processes
primary study site
article
The East River Community Observatory Data Collection: Diverse, multiscale data from a mountainous watershed in the East River, Colorado
2020
Authorea
primary study site
article
Satellite-derived foresummer drought sensitivity of plant productivity in Rocky Mountain headwater catchments: spatial heterogeneity and geological-geomorphological control
2020
Environmental Research Letters
primary study site
article
Return flows from beaver ponds enhance floodplain-to-river metals exchange in alluvial mountain catchments
2019
Science of the Total Environment
study site
article
Plant Identity Influences Foliar Fungal Symbionts More Than Elevation in the Colorado Rocky Mountains
2019
Microbial Ecology
primary study site
article
Progressive sensitivity of trophic levels to warming underlies an elevational gradient in ant–aphid mutualism strength
2019
Oikos
primary study site
article
Elevational cline in herbivore abundance driven by a monotonic increase in trophic level sensitivity to aridity
2019
Journal of Animal Ecology
primary study site
article
Challenges in Building an End-to-End System for Acquisition, Management, and Integration of Diverse Data From Sensor Networks in Watersheds: Lessons From a Mountainous Community Observatory in East River, Colorado
2019
IEEE Access
study site
article
Distinct Source Water Chemistry Shapes Contrasting Concentration-Discharge Patterns
2019
Water Resources Research
mentioned
student_paper
Volatile organic compounds as signals for pollinators and their consistency across years
2019
mentioned
student_paper
Seasonal Progression of Algal Development and Quality in Streams that Vary in Timing of Springtime Peak Flow
2019
primary study site
article
Efficient hydrogeological characterization of remote stream corridors using drones
2018
Hydrological Processes. doi 10.1002/hyp.13332
mentioned
article
The East River, Colorado, Watershed: A mountainous community testbed for improving predictive understanding of multiscale hydrological-biogeochemical dynamics
2018
Vadose Zone Journal
secondary site
student_paper
Effects of Light Availability on Aspen Understory Species
2018
primary study site
article
The effect of repeated, lethal sampling on wild bee abundance and diversity
2015
Methods in Ecology and Evolution
primary study site
thesis
Revisiting Edward R. Warren: A Century of Beaver
Castor canadensis
Occupancy near Crested Butte, Colorado
2013
study site
student_paper
Nectar and pollen rewards of invasive plants and their native congeners
2010
primary study site
article
Genetic and morphological patterns show variation in frequency of hybrids between
Ipomopsis
(Polemoneaceae) zones of sympatry
2009
Heredity
secondary site
student_paper
Rocky Mountain Bombus pathogen survey: Are invasive plants affecting pathogen prevalence and intensity?
2008
primary study site
student_paper
Effect of Soil Metals on Pollination of Subalpine Wildflowers
2008
secondary site
student_paper
The effect of sampling effort on species richness estimates of flower visitors
2007
primary study site
student_paper
Are native bees picky enough? The effect of an invasive plant,
Linaria vulgaris
, on the foraging of native bee pollinators
2006
primary study site
student_paper
Pollinator selection by floral traits and color in a hybrid zone of
Ipomopsis aggregata
and
I. tenuituba
(Polemoniaceae)
2004
mentioned
article
Genotype-by-environment interaction and the fitness of plant hybrids in the wild
2001
Evolution
mentioned
article
Altitudinal variation in body size and population density of
Nicrophorus investigator
(Coleoptera: Silphidae)
2000
Environmental Entomology
secondary site
other
Bottom sediment chemistry and water quality near Mount Emmons, Colorado
1982
Proceedings of the Exeter Symposium
primary study site
article
Pollinator choice and stabilizing selection for flower color in Delphinium nelsonii
1981
Evolution
mentioned
thesis
Aquatic insects as measures of trace element presence: cadmium and molybdenum
1981
study site
article
The population structure of Erebia epipsodea (Lepidoptera: Satyrinae)
1970
Ecology
secondary site
article
Vegetation and environmental patterns in the Crested Butte area, Gunnison County, Colorado
1962
Ecological Monographs
study site
Datasets (66)
dataset
CHESS 2025: Waveform LiDAR data from NEON AOP surveys
2026
study site
dataset
Geophysical survey associated with NEON AOP survey, East River, CO 2018
2026
study site
dataset
Data for "Depth of nutrient uptake by deep-rooted plants is regulated by water availability"
2026
study site
dataset
CHESS 2025: Field-collected vegetation attributes and site photos
2026
study site
dataset
Data From: "Warming and snow loss increase reliance on old groundwater in a Colorado River headwater"
2026
study site
dataset
Data from Stewart et al. 2026 "Organic Colloid Composition in Variable-Redox Porewaters within a Mountainous Floodplain"
2026
study site
dataset
Denudation, solute export, landscape evolution modeling, and geographic information system data for the East River watershed, Colorado, USA (2020-2024)
2026
data collection site
dataset
CHESS 2025: Crown polygons and extracted reflectance for field sampling sites
2026
study site
dataset
Documents (54)
Document
Proposed Acquisition of Meridian Lake
2002
reference area
Document
Gunnison River Basin Facts
2000
subject area
Document
Upper Gunnison River Water Conservancy District Management Plan- 1999-2005 part 1
1999
subject area
Document
FINDINGS OF FACT, CONCLUSIONS OF LAW, ORDER AND DECREE, Concerning the application for water rights of the Mt. Emmons mining company in Gunnison County
1999
subject area
Document
Upper Gunnison River Water Conservancy District Management Plan- 1999-2005 part 2
1999
subject area
Document
Summary of Nomination for Upper Loop Property
1998
reference area
Document
Source: Gunnison County (1997), County Subdivision Report (Draft)
1997
reference area
Document
Wetlands of the Crested Butte Region
1997
subject area
Document
Crested Butte Trail Plan 1996 Landuse Plan
1996
Species Studied Here
fish and wildlife
21 shared papers
Populus tremuloides
Salicaceae
18 shared papers
Picea engelmannii
Pinaceae
14 shared papers
Salvelinus fontinalis
Salmonidae
14 shared papers
endangered fish
13 shared papers
Pinus contorta
Pinaceae
13 shared papers
native plants
12 shared papers
big game
12 shared papers
Artemisia tridentata
Asteraceae
11 shared papers
Lupinus
Fabaceae
11 shared papers
Hyporheic zone, river, and groundwater metagenome resolved genomes and rpS3 genes in East River Watershed, Colorado USA Summer 2020, 2021
2026
study site
dataset
Custom surface reflectance, shade mask, and equivalent water thickness maps for the Colorado Headwaters Ecological Spectroscopy Study (2025)
2026
study site
dataset
CHESS 2025: Discrete-return LiDAR point clouds from NEON AOP surveys
2026
study site
dataset
CHESS 2025: Post-survey report for 2025 NEON AOP Assignable Asset collection of East River and Washington Gulch, Almont and Upper Taylor watersheds at Crested Butte, CO
2026
study site
dataset
CHESS 2025: Spectrometer orthorectified at-sensor radiance from NEON AOP imaging spectroscopy surveys
2026
study site
dataset
CHESS 2025: Orthorectified airborne RGB imagery from NEON AOP surveys
2026
study site
dataset
CHESS 2025: Leaf Area Index (LAI) for meadow, shrub, tree, and understory vegetation
2026
study site
dataset
CHESS 2025: Location data for field observations and sampling
2026
study site
dataset
Depth-resolved sagebrush root metabolomics, rhizosphere microbial communities, and geochemistry at the East River Watershed
2026
study site
dataset
Mountain Basin Controls on the Snow-to-Streamflow Signal: An AIC-Weighted Multiple Linear Regression Framework
2026
study site
dataset
Metagenome-assembled genomes from Slate River floodplain sediments near Crested Butte, CO, USA (September 2019)
2025
study site
dataset
Metagenome-assembled genomes from Slate River floodplain sediments near Crested Butte, CO, USA (June 2018)
2025
study site
dataset
Metagenome-assembled genomes from Slate River floodplain sediments near Crested Butte, CO, USA (June to October 2020)
2025
study site
dataset
Site and endmember spectra of terrestrial vegetation and soils for the Colorado Headwaters Ecological Spectroscopy Study, June-July 2025
2025
study site
dataset
Metagenome-assembled genomes measured at 3 depths during snowmelt period in East River, CO (March, May, and June, September 2017)
2025
reference site
dataset
2D reactive transport model of shale chemical weathering and biogeochemical fluxes along a mountainous hillslope, East River Watershed, Colorado: Input files and simulation results
2025
study site
dataset
Data from: 'Abiotic influences on continuous conifer forest structure across a subalpine watershed'
2025
study site
dataset
Multiple RGB ortho-mosaics and digital surface models in 2017 and 2018 across the Lower Montane site in the East River Watershed, Colorado
2025
study site
dataset
Data for "Depth of nutrient uptake by deep-rooted plants is regulated by water availability"
2025
study site
dataset
Data from: 'Abiotic influences on continuous conifer forest structure across a subalpine watershed'
2025
study site
dataset
Metagenome-assembled genomes from topsoils collected during NEON campaign in East River, CO (06/14/2018-06/28/2018)
2025
study site
dataset
Site and endmember spectra of terrestrial vegetation and soils for the Colorado Headwaters Ecological Spectroscopy Study, June-July 2025
2025
study site
dataset
Data from: 'Abiotic influences on continuous conifer forest structure across a subalpine watershed'
2025
study site
dataset
Site and endmember spectra of terrestrial vegetation and soils for the Colorado Headwaters Ecological Spectroscopy Study, June-July 2025
2025
study site
dataset
Foliar element determination from field survey in association with the National Ecological Observatory Network Airborne Observation Platform survey, East River, Colorado 2018
2025
study site
dataset
Metagenome-assembled genomes from topsoils along a hillslope water gradient across early snowmelt to late summer in East River, CO
2025
reference site
dataset
Time-lapse imagery in 2017 and 2018 at the Lower Montane site in the East River Watershed, Colorado
2025
study site
dataset
Soil moisture and temperature from 2019 to 2024 along northeast- and southwest-facing hillslopes at the Lower Montane site in the East River Watershed, Colorado
2025
study site
dataset
Stream bed topography in 2016 at the Lower Montane site in the East River Watershed, Colorado
2025
study site
dataset
Groundwater elevation data for monitoring wells within the East and Taylor River basins, Colorado (USA)
2025
study site
dataset
Montane Conifer, Aspen, Meadow, and Sagebrush Metagenome Resolved Genomes and Traits in East River Watershed, Colorado, USA
2025
study site
dataset
Groundwater and river water elevations and temperature from 2017 to 2022 across Meander Z in the East River Watershed, Colorado
2025
study site
dataset
Foliar element determination from field survey in association with an Analytical Spectral Device Fieldspec3 survey, East River, CO 2023
2025
study site
dataset
Total metal, carbon, anion, iron speciation, and sulfide concentrations; Slate River, East River, and Trail Creek surface water and floodplains, Crested Butte, CO; May 2023–August 2023
2024
study site
dataset
Total metal, carbon, anion, iron speciation, and sulfide concentrations; Slate River, East River, and Trail Creek surface water and floodplains, Crested Butte, CO; May 2023–August 2023
2024
study site
dataset
C1-cycling MAGs from Slate River, CO
2024
study site
dataset
C1-cycling MAGs from Slate River, CO
2024
study site
dataset
Total metal, carbon, anion, iron speciation, and sulfide concentrations; Slate River, East River, and Trail Creek surface water and floodplains, Crested Butte, CO; May 2023–August 2023
2024
study site
dataset
Total metal, carbon, anion, iron speciation, and sulfide concentrations; Slate River, East River, and Trail Creek surface water and floodplains, Crested Butte, CO; May 2023–August 2023
2024
study site
dataset
Total metal, carbon, anion, iron speciation, and sulfide concentrations; Slate River, East River, and Trail Creek surface water and floodplains, Crested Butte, CO; May 2023–August 2023
2024
study site
dataset
Soil water content, matric potential, carbon dioxide and oxygen concentrations, Oct 2018-Dec 2021, Slate River Floodplain, Crested Butte, Colorado
2023
study site
dataset
Total metals, carbon, nitrogen & anion concentration data; Slate River & East River floodplains, Crested Butte, CO; May 2022-October 2022
2023
study site
dataset
Meteorological, reference evapotranspiration and estimated transpiration data, July 2020-Dec 2021, Slate River Floodplain, Crested Butte, Colorado
2023
study site
dataset
Specific conductivity, pH, dissolved oxygen, water temperature and alkalinity in-situ data; Slate River floodplain, Crested Butte, CO; March 2021-October 2021.
2023
study site
dataset
Groundwater level elevation and temperature data, Oct 2018-Dec 2021, Slate River Floodplain, Crested Butte, CO.
2023
study site
dataset
In-situ electrochemical and water quality data; Slate River and East River floodplains, Crested Butte, CO; May 2022-September 2022.
2023
study site
dataset
Aspen ploidy level and cover maps from NEON Airborne Observation Platform, 2018, Crested Butte, Colorado
2022
study site
dataset
Specific conductivity, pH, dissolved oxygen, water temperature, alkalinity and sulfide in-situ data; Slate River floodplain, Crested Butte, CO; May 2020-October 2020
2021
study site
dataset
Total metals & anion concentration data; Slate River floodplain, Crested Butte, CO; May 2020-September 2020
2021
study site
dataset
Locations, metadata, and species cover from field sampling survey associated with NEON AOP survey, East River, CO 2018.
2021
study site
dataset
NEON AOP foliar trait maps, maps of model uncertainty estimates, and conifer map, East River, CO 2018.
2021
study site
dataset
Plant species distribution within the Upper Colorado River Basin estimated by using hyperspectral and LiDAR airborne data.
2021
study site
dataset
Custom NEON AOP reflectance mosaics and maps of shade masks, canopy water content.
2021
study site
dataset
Chemical and geophysical data collected along Oh-be-joyful Creek, Gunnison National Forest, Colorado
2021
reference site
dataset
Site-level Foliar C, N, delta13C data from samples collected during field survey associated with NEON AOP survey, East River, CO 2018.
2021
study site
dataset
DWCZ Coal Creek (CC)
0
reference site
dataset
DWCZ CO - Coal Creek (CC)
0
reference site
dataset
DWCZ CO - Coal Creek (CC)
0
reference site
subject area
Document
Letter to Gunnison County Commissioners: Concerns for Rice Application Land Use Change- impacts to Slate River
1995
affected area
Document
A Useful Guide to Architecture, History, & Building in Crested Butte
1995
reference area
Document
Cebolla Ranger District.
1995
project site
Document
Letter to Gunnison County Commissioners: Concerns for Rice Application Land Use Change- impacts to Slate River
1995
subject area
Document
Upper Gunnison Water Conservancy District (Volume 3)- Part 3
1994
subject area
Document
Acquire Smock and Thomas ranches on Lake Fork of the Gunnison River?
1994
reference area
Document
Gunnison County Stockgrowers 1894-1994
1994
subject area
Document
Upper Gunnison Water Conservancy District (Volume 2)- Part 3
1994
subject area
Document
Upper Gunnison Water Conservancy District (Volume 2)- Part 2
1994
subject area
Document
Upper Gunnison Water Conservancy District (Volume 2)- Part 4
1994
subject area
Document
Upper Gunnison Water Conservancy District (Volume 3)- Part 1
1994
reference area
Document
Upper Gunnison Water Conservancy District (Volume 3)- Part 2
1994
subject area
Document
Upper Gunnison Water Conservancy District (Volume 3)- Part 5
1994
subject area
Document
Upper Gunnison Water Conservancy District (Volume 3)- Part 4
1994
subject area
Document
Upper Gunnison Water Conservancy District (Volume 3)- Part 6
1994
subject area
Document
Upper Gunnison Water Conservancy District (Volume 3)- Part 7
1994
subject area
Document
Comments of the Colorado Environmental Coalition in Regards to the Gunnison Resource Area Draft
1991
subject area
Document
Effect of Keystone Mine Effluent on Colonization of Stream Benthos
1985
reference area
Document
Mount Emmons Mining Project Environmental Impact Statement Ch
1982
affected area
Document
Mount Emmons Mining Project Environmental Impact Statement Ch. 3 & 4
1982
reference area
Document
Planning and Designing for Growth A Total Community Process: The Design Challenge of the 1980's Industrializing/Developing Sensitive Areas
1980
affected area
Document
Vegetation and Wildlife Studies for the Mount Emmons Project
1980
reference area
Document
The Scope of the Environmental Impact Statement on the Proposed Mount Emmons Mining Project_1979
1979
project site
Document
The Design Challenge of the 80’s Industrializing – Developing Sensitive Areas
1979
affected area
Document
The Moly News V.2 No. 5
1979
subject area
Document
Tailing Site Comparative Investigation – Mt. Emmons Project
1977
affected area
Document
Letters from RMBL about Mt. Emmons
1977
affected area
Document
Planning Commission Draft Letter To Forest Service
1977
affected area
Document
Biologically Significant Areas in Gunnison County Colorado
1976
reference area
Document
American Institute of Architects Regional Urban Design Assistance Team Gunnison Country
1976
subject area
Document
A Useful Guide to Architecture, History and Building in Crested Butte
1976
reference area
Document
Priority areas of environmental concern in Colorado – working papers
1974
subject area
Document
Priority Areas of Enviromental Concern in Colorado
1974
affected area
Document
Engineering Geology Study of the Lost Canyon Resort Subdivision
1973
affected area
Document
Mount Emmons Environmental Impact Statement
subject area
Document
Mt. Emmons Project Pre-Feasibility Report
affected area
Document
Colorado Water Quality Control
subject area
Document
Baseline soil inventory Mount Emmons Project Gunnison, Colorado
subject area
Document
Upper Gunnison River Water Conservancy District- Reasonable Diligence
subject area
Document
Four Wheel Drive
subject area
Document
General Notes from Work Session with Somerset Mining Company and Bear Coal Company
affected area
Document
A Classification of the Riparian Vegetation of the Gunnison River Basin, Colorado
subject area
Document
Gunnison River Basin– Major Streams and Water Projects (Map)
subject area
Document
Comments on recent draft of Gunnison Travel Management Plan
reference area
Document
Mount Emmons Aquatic Ecology Baseline Studies
subject area