Ecological site group 040XESG59
Desert Sandy Uplands
Last updated: 03/27/2025
Accessed: 04/13/2025
Ecological site group description
Key Characteristics
None specified
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
This ESG is located on dunes, flood plains, alluvial fans, and interdunes.
Climate
This ESG is characterized by the aridic moisture regime.
Vegetation dynamics
The modal ecological site for this ESG is R040XC307AZ Limy Fan, Sandy 3"-7" p.z.
Major Land Resource Area
MLRA 040X
Sonoran Basin and Range
Subclasses
- R040XA115AZ–Sandy Wash 10"-13" p.z.
- R040XA116AZ–Sandy Upland 10"-13" p.z.
- R040XB207AZ–Limy Fan 7"-10" p.z.
- R040XB212AZ–Loamy Slopes 7"-10" p.z.
- R040XB216AZ–Sandy Wash 7"-10" p.z.
- R040XB217AZ–Sandy Upland 7"-10" p.z.
- R040XB232AZ–Sandy Slopes, Dunes 7"-10" p.z.
- R040XC307AZ–Limy Fan, Sandy 3"-7" p.z.
- R040XC318AZ–Sandy Wash 3"-7" p.z.
- R040XC319AZ–Sandy Upland 3"-7" p.z.
- R040XC320AZ–Sandy Loam Upland 3"-7" p.z.
- R040XC329AZ–Sandy Slopes, Dunes 3"-7" p.z.
Correlated Map Unit Components
25560390, 25560451, 25560641, 25688618, 25688700, 25688911, 25688914, 25688915, 25688923, 25688976, 25688978, 25688974, 25689055, 25689056, 25689137, 25794101, 25794102, 25794211, 25794212
Stage
Provisional
Contributors
Curtis Talbot
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