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(b) Describe the relationship of the present vegetation to the soils: <br /> The plant community at this site is influenced by not only the soils, but also by climatic <br /> influences and grazing by wild and domestic animal species. <br /> The soils of this site are very deep and well drained and are moderately rapid to moderately <br /> permeable. These soils occur on plains, hills, ridges, alluvial fans,toe slopes,foot slopes and <br /> terraces. The available water capacity is typically low or moderate. The pH ranges from neutral to <br /> moderately alkaline. The soil surface layer ranges from 3 to 10 inches thick and is typically fine sandy <br /> loam, sandy loam, or loamy sand. The soil moisture regime is typically aridic ustic with some ustic <br /> aridic in the drier areas. The soil temperature regime is mesic. These soils are susceptible to wind <br /> erosion. <br /> The Historic Climax Plant Community(HCPC)should portray slight to no evidence of rills. Water flow <br /> paths, if present, are broken, irregular in appearance or discontinuous with numerous debris dams or <br /> vegetative barriers. Wind scoured areas and pedestaled plants may exist in areas but should be <br /> minor. The soil surface is stable and intact. Sub-surface soil layers are non-restrictive to water <br /> movement and root penetration. <br /> Major soil series correlated to this ecological site include: Ascalon, Bijou, Bresser, Fort Collins(sandy <br /> loam), Gilcrest, Haverson (sandy loam), Haxtun, Julesburg, Manter, Nunn (sandy loam), Olnest, <br /> Otero, Paoli, Platner(sandy loam), Stoneham (sandy loam), Sundance, Terry, Truckton and Vona. <br /> Other soil series that have been correlated to this site include: none <br /> Parent Material Kind: eolian deposits <br /> Parent Material Orlain: mixed <br /> 72 <br />