Ecological site group 041XESG06
Gypsum
Last updated: 08/22/2022
Accessed: 12/22/2024
Ecological site group description
Key Characteristics
- Uplands
- <75% bedrock outcrop
- Surface SAR <8, or Subsurface EC <8, or Surface EC <4
- Gypsum >5% surface or >10% subsurface
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 dissected relict lakebeds.
Climate
This ESG is characterized by the thermic temperature regime and the aridic moisture regime.
Vegetation dynamics
The modal ecological site for this ESG is R041XB219AZ Gypsum Upland 8-12" p.z.
Major Land Resource Area
MLRA 041X
Madrean Archipelago
Subclasses
- R041XB202AZ–Clayey Swale 8-12" p.z.
- R041XB206AZ–Limy Fan 8-12" p.z.
- R041XB207AZ–Limy Slopes 8-12" p.z.
- R041XB208AZ–Limy Upland 8-12" p.z.
- R041XB216AZ–Clayey Slopes 8-12" p.z.
- R041XB219AZ–Gypsum Upland 8-12" p.z.
- R041XC332AZ–Limy Fan 12-16" p.z. Gypsum
- R041XC333AZ–Limy Slopes 12-16" p.z. Gypsum
- R041XC334AZ–Limy Upland 12-16" p.z. Gypsum
Correlated Map Unit Components
22138075, 22137919, 22137693, 22137694, 22137695, 22137700, 22139267, 22138383, 22138381, 22138384, 22138382, 22138388, 22138433, 22138431, 22138451, 22138379, 22138378, 22138426, 22139171, 22139172, 22138917, 22138947
Stage
Provisional
Contributors
Curtis Talbot
Travis Nauman
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