Natural Resources
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Ecological site R030XA027CA
Sandy 5-7" P.Z.
Last updated: 10/21/2024
Accessed: 11/14/2024
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.
Ecological site concept
This site occurs on sand sheets on basin floors and toe slopes of fan piedmonts. Elevations are 2300 to 3000 feet. Slopes range from 0 to 5 percent.
The soils that characterize this site are very deep and somewhat excessively drained. They are formed in granitic alluvium. Surface textures are loamy sands. Subsoils are sands, and loamy sands which are slightly to moderately alkaline.
Please refer to group concept R030XA016CA to view the provisional STM.
Associated sites
R030XA031CA |
Sodic Dunes 5-7" P.Z. Sodic Dune 5-7 |
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Similar sites
R030XA031CA |
Sodic Dunes 5-7" P.Z. Sodic Dune 5-7 |
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R030XA019CA |
Dune 5-7" p.z. Dune 5-7 |
Table 1. Dominant plant species
Tree |
Not specified |
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Shrub |
(1) Atriplex canescens |
Herbaceous |
(1) Achnatherum hymenoides |
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