Ecological site group DX035X01HESG13
Black Mesa-Navajo Mtn-Sandy Loam-Pinyon-Juniper
Last updated: 10/12/2022
Accessed: 05/02/2024
Ecological site group description
Key Characteristics
- Black Mesa Navajo Mountain
- Sandy loam soils
- Sandy loam Pinyon/Juniper
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.
Physiography
Eolian soils on sandstone capped uplands, plateaus, and mesas.
Climate
Precipitation ranges from 10 to 18 inches falling mostly in late summer and early fall varying substantially from year to year. The mean annual air temperature ranges from 47 to 54 degrees Fahrenheit.
Soil features
Soils are very shallow to shallow to bedrock, usually sandstone. Surface textures are fine sandy loam to loam with 15 to 35 percent rock fragments.
Major Land Resource Area
MLRA 035X
Colorado Plateau
Subclasses
Correlated Map Unit Components
22397625, 22397386, 22484741, 22484782, 22529789, 22529579
Stage
Provisional
Contributors
Harry Hosler
Vic Parslow
Jeff Fenton
Keith Crossland
Curtis Talbot
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