Ecological site group GX070B01XESG03
Gypsum Uplands
Last updated: 05/30/2023
Accessed: 01/31/2025
Ecological site group description
Key Characteristics
- All other sites.
- Soils are ≥ 20" (50 cm) to root-restrictive layers.
- Soils contain ≥ 15% gypsum either throughout or in subsurface horizons.
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 site occurs on various landforms which provide gypsum-rich parent material.
Climate
This group spans the entire climatic gradient of MLRA 70B. See individual ecological site descriptions for more detail.
Soil features
Soils are characterized by high gypsum content (at least 15%) either throughout or in subsurface horizons.
Major Land Resource Area
MLRA 070B
Pecos and Canadian River Basins
Subclasses
Correlated Map Unit Components
22973865, 22974161, 22974167, 22974166, 22974171, 22974255, 22974293, 22913175, 22913066, 23170623, 23170739, 23067853, 22981276, 22981272, 22981263, 22981258
Stage
Provisional
Contributors
Curtis Talbot
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