Ecological site group DX035X02DESG19
Grand Canyon - Typic Aridic - Gypsic Hills
Last updated: 10/31/2022
Accessed: 05/02/2024
Ecological site group description
Key Characteristics
- Grand Canyon (D)
- Gypsum
- Gypsum Hills, Slopes ≥ 15%
- Gypsum Hills, slopes ≥ 15%, typic aridic
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 hills with slopes >15%. Physiography is complex.
Climate
Site soils are typic aridic or within a 6-10" precipitation zone. Precipitation comes monsoonal patterns during months of July, August, and September, and is supplemented by winter storm patterns from November through March.
Soil features
Parent material is gypsiferous interbedded shale or sediments. Soils are clayey or clay loam. Site consists of limited amounts of steeply sloping sheet alluvial or eolian deposits over residuum of plateaus and structural benches.
Vegetation dynamics
A mix of grass and shrubs that can withstand fairly harsh conditions.
Major Land Resource Area
MLRA 035X
Colorado Plateau
Correlated Map Unit Components
22395029, 22395130, 22394999, 22395154, 22395131, 22395132
Stage
Provisional
Contributors
Curtis Talbot
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