Ecological site group DX035X02CESG13
Coconino Transition - Ustic Aridic - Clayey Wash
Last updated: 09/01/2021
Accessed: 05/02/2024
Ecological site group description
Key Characteristics
- Coconino Transition (C)
- Soil at site is basalt or clayey.
- Site soils are ustic aridic or within a 10-14" precipitation zone.
- Site is and/or located in a wash.
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 a wash. Aspects tend to be northeast except valleys near Truxton Wash and Aubrey Valley.
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. Winter precipitation is equally predominant in the northern half of the LRU.
Soil features
Parent material is basalt. Soils are clayey or clay loam. Site consists of broad alluvial deposits in washes, streams or fans, often deep.
Major Land Resource Area
MLRA 035X
Colorado Plateau
Subclasses
Stage
Provisional
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