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Other Information <br /> Relationship to Other Hierarchical Classifications: <br /> NRCS Classification Hierarchy: <br /> Physiographic Divisions of the United States(Fenneman, 1946):Physiographic Division>Physiographic Province>Physiographic <br /> Section>Land Resource Region>Major Land Resource Area(MLRA)>Land Resource Unit(LRU). <br /> USFS Classification Hierarchy: <br /> National Hierarchical Framework of Ecological Units(Cleland et al,181-200): <br /> Do main>Division>Province>Section>Subsection>Landtype Association>Landtype>Landtype Phase. <br /> Supporting Information <br /> Associated Sites <br /> Site name Site ID Site narrative <br /> Loamy Plains R067BY002CO Loamy Plains <br /> Deep Sand R067BY015CO Deep Sand <br /> Choppy Sands R067BY022CO Choppy Sands <br /> Sandy Bottomland R067BY031CO Sandy Bottomland <br /> Sandstone Breaks R067BY056CO Sandstone Breaks <br /> Similar Sites <br /> Site name Site ID Site narrative <br /> Deep Sand R067BY015CO The Deep Sand site supports a higher overall production;sand sage and <br /> sand bluestem more prevalent;soils are sand and loamy sand(very deep) <br /> with less developed soil horizons. <br /> Choppy Sands R067BY022CO The Choppy Sands site is associated with steeper slopes,and is more <br /> susceptible to blowouts. <br /> State Correlation <br /> This site has been correlated with the following states:co <br /> Inventory Data References <br /> Information presented here has been derived from data collection on private and federal lands using: <br /> Double Sampling(clipped 2 of 5 plots)' <br /> Rangeland Health" <br /> Soil Stability" <br /> Line Point Intercept:Foliar canopy,basal cover(Forb,Graminoid,Shrub,subshrub,Lichen,Moss,Rock fragments,bare ground,% <br /> Litter)"' <br /> •Soil pedon descriptions collected on site"" <br /> 'NRCS double-sampling method,CO NRCS Similarity Index Worksheet 528(1). <br /> "Interpreting Indicators of Rangeland Health,Version 4,2005 <br /> —Monitoring Manual for Grassland,Shrubland and Savanna Ecosystems,Volume II,2005 <br /> ""Field Book for Describing and Sampling Soils,Version 3,2012 <br /> NRI-references to Natural Resource Inventory data <br /> SCS-RANGE-417 Production&Composition Record for Native Grazing Lands <br /> Additional reconnaissance data collection using numerous ocular estimates and other inventory data;NRCS clipping data for USDA <br /> program support;Field observations from experienced range trained personnel.Specific data information is contained in individual <br /> landowner/user case files and other files located in county NRCS field offices. <br /> Those involved in developing the 2004 site description include:Harvey Sprock,Rangeland Management Specialist,CO-NRCS;Ben <br /> Berlinger,Rangeland Management Specialist,CO-NRCS;Scott Woodall,Rangeland Management Specialist,CO-NRCS;James Borchert, <br /> Soil Scientist,CO-NRCS;Dave Sharman,Resource Conservationist,CO-NRCS;Terri Skadeland,Biologist,CO-NRCS;Dave Cook, <br /> Rangeland Management Specialist,NE-NRCS;Chuck Ring,Rangeland Management Specialist,WY-NRCS. <br /> Inventory Data References by Plot(Range-417,Wood-4,Wood-5) <br /> Sample ID <br /> State Coun <br /> Data source Number Year code code State County <br /> R-417 0018108005 1981 08 005 Colorado Arapahoe <br /> 0018408005 1984 08 005 Colorado Arapahoe <br /> 0018408075 1984 08 075 Colorado Logan <br /> Other Inventory Data References <br /> Data source Number of records Sample period State County <br /> 13 of 18 <br />