Natural Resources
Conservation Service
Ecological site R064XY046NE
Thin Claypan
Accessed: 04/25/2024
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.
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.
Classification relationships
Level IV Ecoregions of the Conterminous United States: 25a – Pine Ridge Escarpment, 43h – White River Badlands, and 43i – Keya Paha Tablelands.
Associated sites
R064XY014NE |
Clayey 14-17" PZ |
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R064XY035NE |
Clayey 17-20 PZ |
R064XY044NE |
Claypan |
R064XY045NE |
Dense Clay |
Similar sites
R064XY014NE |
Clayey 14-17" PZ [More green needlegrass; higher production.] |
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R064XY035NE |
Clayey 17-20 PZ [More green needlegrass; higher production.] |
R064XY044NE |
Claypan [More production; more western wheatgrass and green needlegrass.] |
Table 1. Dominant plant species
Tree |
Not specified |
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Shrub |
Not specified |
Herbaceous |
(1) Pascopyrum smithii |
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