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<br /> Grazing management and deferred grazing improve Large stones and seepage are the soil properties most
<br /> depleted rangeland.This site cahnot be seeded because limiting to community development.
<br /> of steep slopes. The capability subclass is Vls.
<br /> This soil provides winter range for mule deer and elk.
<br /> Other wildlife include sage grouse, jackrabbit, cottontail, 82-11ne cobbly sandy loam, 3 to 15 percent
<br /> and coyote. Managing livestock grazing and controlling slopes.This deep,well drained, gently sloping to strong-
<br /> sagebrush are needed to protect the big game winter ly sloping soil is on fans and terraces at elevations of
<br /> range. 7,500 to 8,500 fpet. The average annual precipitation is
<br /> Steep slope, shrink-swell potential, and low strength about 11 to 14 inches, the average annual air tempera-
<br /> are the soil properties most limiting to community devel- ture is about 37 to 42 degrees F. and the frost-free
<br /> opment. Road design should include drainage outlets for season is about 35 to 75 days.
<br /> surface runoff. Cut and fill slopes should be kept to a Small areas of Harsha loam and Leavitt loam are in-
<br /> minimum to avoid hillside slippage. cluded in mapping. Also included are a few small areas
<br /> The capability unit is Vile. of Cryorthents, Rock outcrop, and soils that are calcare-
<br /> ous above 40 inches but are otherwise similar to the
<br /> 81—Tine gravelly sandy loam, 0 to 3 percent Tine soils.
<br /> slopes. This deep, well drained, nearly level to gently Typically the surface layer of the Tine soil is brown
<br /> sloping sal is on fans and terraces at elevations of cobbly sandy loam about 14 inches thick. The upper 9
<br /> 7,500 to 8,500 feet. It formed in alluvial outwash. The inches of the underlying material is pale brown very
<br /> average annual precipitation is about 11 to 14 inches, cobbly loamy sand. The lower part is extremely cobbly
<br /> the average annual air temperature is about 37 to 42 sand that extends to 60 inches or more.
<br /> degrees F, and the frost-free season is about 35 to 75 Permeability is rapid. The effective rooting depth is 60
<br /> days. inches or more. The available water capacity is low.
<br /> Small areas of Harsha and Leavitt loam are included Surface runoff is slow, and the erosion hazard is moder-
<br /> in mapping. Also included are a few small areas of
<br /> Cryorthents. Rock outcrop, and soils that are calcareous ate.
<br /> above 40 inches but are otherwise similar to the Tine Most of the acreage is rangeland. Part it is used for
<br /> soil recreation and wildlife. A small acreage is is irrigated and
<br /> Typically the Tine soil has a surface layer of brown used for hay.The cold climate and short growing season
<br /> g limit the production of introduced grasses and preclude
<br /> gravelly sandy loam about 14 inches thick. The upper 9
<br /> inches of the underlying material is pale brown very use of this soil as cropland.
<br /> cobbly loamy sand. The lower part is extremely cobbly Muttongrass, bluetwnch wheatgrass, and big sage-
<br /> sand that extends to 60 inches or more. brush dominate the rangeland vegetation. Big sagebrush
<br /> Permeability is rapid. The effective rooting depth is 60 becomes dominant as range condition deteriorates.
<br /> inches or more. The available water capacity is low. Grazing management is needed to maintain range
<br /> Surface runoff is slow, and the erosion hazard is slight. condition.Where range condition is poor,brush control is
<br /> Most of the acreage Is rangeland. Part of it is used for needed if there is enough grass to respond. In areas
<br /> recreation and wildlife. A small acreage is irrigated and where the grass is sparse, seeding is needed. Suitable
<br /> used for hay.The cold climate and short growing season for seeding are Indian ricegrass, western wheatgrass,
<br /> limit the production of introduced grasses and preclude streambank wheatgrass, thickspike wheatgrass, pubes-
<br /> the use of this soil as cropland. cent wheatgrass, crested wheatgrass, and Russian wil-
<br /> Muttongrass, bluebunch wheatgrass, and big sage- drye. The seed should be drilled into a firm seedbed.
<br /> brush dominate the rangeland vegetation. Big sagebrush This soil provides winter range for mule deer and elk.
<br /> becomes dominant as range condition deteriorates. Other wildlife include sage grouse, jackrabbit, cottontail,
<br /> Grazing management is needed to maintain range and coyote. Managing livestock grazing and controlling
<br /> condition.Where range condition is poor,brush control is sagebrush are necessary to protect big game winter
<br /> needed 0 there is enough grass to respond. In areas range.
<br /> where the grass is sparse, seeding is needed. Suitable Large stones and seepage are the soil properties most
<br /> for seeding are Indian ricegrass, western wheatgrass, limiting to community development. If saturated, banks
<br /> streambank wheatgrass, thickspike wheatgrass, pubes- cut in excavation are likely to cave in.
<br /> cent wheatgrass, crested wheatgrass, and Russian wil- The capability subclass is Vie.
<br /> drye. The seed should be drilled into a firm seedbed.
<br /> This soil provides winter range for mule deer and elk. 83—Tine cobbly sandy loam. 15 to 55 percent
<br /> Other wildlife include sage grouse, jackrabbit, cottontail, slopes. This deep, well drained, moderately steep to
<br /> and coyote. Managing livestock grazing and controlling steep soil is on terrace breaks at elevations of 7.500 to
<br /> sagebrush are necessary to protect the big game winter 8,500 feet. The average annual precipitation is about 11
<br /> range. to 14 inches, the average annual air temperature is
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