Ecological site group DX035X02BESG06
Coconino Plateau - Ustic Aridic - Sandy Upland
Last updated: 09/01/2021
Accessed: 05/02/2024
Ecological site group description
Key Characteristics
- Coconino Plateau (B)
- Soil at site is sandy.
- Site is and/or located in an upland with slopes <15%.
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
Site is and/or located in an upland with slopes <15%.
Climate
Site soils are ustic aridic or within a 10-14" precipitation zone. Precipitation comes predominantly from monsoonal patterns during months of July, August, and September.
Soil features
Soil is Sandy. Site consists of limited amounts of gently sloping sheet alluvial or eolian deposits over residuum of plateaus and structural benches.
Vegetation dynamics
State and transition model in not complete, please see models associated with the identified ecological sites.
Major Land Resource Area
MLRA 035X
Colorado Plateau
Stage
Provisional
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