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Conservation Service
Ecological site R024XY017OR
SHALLOW LOAM 8-10 PZ
Accessed: 08/17/2024
General information
Provisional. A provisional ecological site description has undergone quality control and quality assurance review. It contains a working state and transition model and enough information to identify the ecological site.
![Location map](/images/maps/R024XY017OR.png)
Figure 1. Mapped extent
Areas shown in blue indicate the maximum mapped extent of this ecological site. Other ecological sites likely occur within the highlighted areas. It is also possible for this ecological site to occur outside of highlighted areas if detailed soil survey has not been completed or recently updated.
Ecological site concept
This site occurs on mountains. Soils are shallow to bedrock, well drained and formed in residuum. The soil profile is characterized by an ochric epipedon and an argillic horizon.
Important abiotic factors contributing to the presence of this ecological site include the shallow depth that limits productivity and prevents the development of a mollic.
Full consideration will be given to combining Shallow Loamy 10-14"PZ (024XY035NV), Shallow Loam 8-10"PZ (024XY047NV), Shallow Loam 8-10"PZ (024XY017NV). These sites do not compete on soil feature or landscape characteristics and may in fact be different community phases of the same ESC.
Associated sites
R024XY015OR |
DESERT LOAM 6-10 PZ Desert Loam 6-10 PZ (higher salts and carbonates, droughtier conditions, different composition – ATCO-PIDE4 dominant) |
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R024XY016OR |
LOAMY 8-10 PZ Loamy 8-10 PZ (deeper soil, higher production) |
R024XY021OR |
THIN SURFACE 8-14 PZ Thin Surface 8-14 PZ (very shallow soil, different composition – ARNO4 dominant) |
R024XY653OR |
ARID FAN 8-10 PZ Arid Fan 8-10 PZ (lithic toe slope position, different composition - LECI4 common) |
Similar sites
R024XY653OR |
ARID FAN 8-10 PZ Arid Fan 8-10 PZ (lithic toe slope position, different composition - LECI4 common) |
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R024XY016OR |
LOAMY 8-10 PZ Loamy 8-10 PZ (deeper soil, higher production) |
R024XY015OR |
DESERT LOAM 6-10 PZ Desert Loam 6-10 PZ (higher salts and carbonates, droughtier conditions, different composition – ATCO-PIDE4 dominant) |
Table 1. Dominant plant species
Tree |
Not specified |
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Shrub |
(1) Artemisia tridentata subsp. wyomingensis |
Herbaceous |
(1) Achnatherum thurberianum |
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