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5 ~~ , ~PenC~tK X~ 1-2 - ---- - --- `- 73-8eenom-Absarokee association, 20 to 6D per- cent scopes. Thrse hilly, sleep, end vary sleep soils ate on mountain side slopes. ctevalion ranges from 6,A03 io 8,300 feel. Averzye annual precipitauon is shout •IT Inches, average annual air lamperalure is 2bout c3 de~ grees F, and the averaga frost-free season rs aDou: IDD days. The Beenom soil maY,es up about 50 portent c; the associahon n is on the WDar pan of the scope and on ridgetops. The Absarokez soil makes up aDOU; 30 par- Cen( OI the aesotiatiDn It IS in 6 PDSitiOn IOn~_r On the slope than the Beenom soil and is also in swa!~-5. Included wish these sD:ls in mapping era a lev.' smart areas of Kech, P+ogresso. and Wotk soils. Also included are rOCk oulcrOps, very sha!lov+ so~fs. and tlacp, stony soils. included areas make up 20 percent of the associ- ation. In some small drees IhC suriac_ layer is clap loam or sandy IDam, . The 8eenom soil is shahD+v and wort( dreined and over lies b_tlrock a1 a depth c' 1D to 20 inches. It termed i.~ material that was wezther?d in plate from san:istDne and inlerb?tldCd shale. Typidzlly (he surface Iayar o: the Baen~m soil is gra;- isb 6ro,:•n loam about 4 inches thick. Thor subso:f n da ~.: Drown clay loam about 5 inchas thick. Tnc substratum is very pate brown cbanncry loam. Sandstone iS at a EcpID 01 about 14 inches. In the BeenDm soih pcrmeaDllny is mDdarale and ova%1- able v:ate% capacity a 4ov:. Effective rooting d^_pai is eboul 1: inches Surface runoff is rapid Tnc haxa•d ^' erosion L•om v:mtl i5 sf:gh; end from .vaM.: is A%gh. On the Bacnnm Sod the nauvC cegClalbn Cort55:S mainly of GamDCI oa!:. san•~cebe: q'. D:g s?aeorush, znd sno:•+berry. lvneatgresses, pine nea6lag~ass. and need Ieandlhrrad are COmmOD graSSe S. The potantial plant community on the Beenom: soil consists mainly of bt,%ebunch wheatgrass and other wheatgrzsses. mutlongrass, end Juneg:ass As conga condition deteriorates, the wheatgrasscs, muttong:ass, and Juneg,ass decrease, lochs and woody shrubs im crease, and undesirable woods and annual plants invadz and bdcome more abundant Seeding can De done on th._ Beenom soil i1 range is in poor conddia+, but steep slopes and surface stoniness are kmitalions. Western wheatgrass and bluebunth wheatgrass are suifaDla for seedrng. Grasses that meet the seasonal requ'~remenls of hvestotk sbov:d be seletb ed. Preparing a seedbed antl~drilling the seed, c+hare possible, help to obtain the best results. SDeded atees should be fenced. The Beenom soil is used for winter range by mut? deer. At the high elevations i1 is used for winter rangy Dy elk. Some important plant species which can be mzn- aged for optimum production are big sagebrush, biiler- 6rush, serviceberry, low rabbitbrush, and v+ild r05e. It the 8eenom soil is used Ior urban development, the main limitations are slope, depth to bedrock, and shrink.- swett potential. Il it is used for septic tank absorpflDn Fields, permeability is also a IlmOation. The limitations can 6z overcome by the use of proper design and con• SirutliOn mellmdS. The Absarokee soil ie well drained and overlies b?d- rock at a depth of ZO to 40 inches. N formed in loca:l7 transported sedrmenl derived Irom sandstone and intar- bedded shale. SOri SURVEY : PAOh'M AREA. COLORADO Typically the wdace Layer of the AbsarokeD sail is dark greyish brovrn loam atwul 7 inches ihid:, Tne suS- 5oi( is brown Clay about t8 mcha5 think. The Subs;rzlum is Iigh1 brovrn channery day loam. Sandstone rs aI a depth of about 30 inches. In the Absarokee soil, permeaC`Jay is moderalcy sa:v and available wafer capacity is tow. Effective roo:mg depth is about 30 inches. Surface runoff %s rapid Tna hazard of e: osion from wind is slight and from v:a;cr is moderaL to high, On the Absarokee soil the native vegMafion corsisls mainly of Gambol oak, sen•iceberry, big sagebrush, and snowbarry. Wheatgrasses, pine dmpsecd, n_ed1=~ grasses, brome, and needleandthread are mmmort grasses. Most areas of this association are used for grarng by hvestock any wifdtde and for recreational purposes. Becaus¢ of steepness of slope. the Absaro'r.ce s~il is unsuited to crops and reseeding bi tlep!eted or burned ereas in nor Gve vegetal ~n is not IaasiDla by bonvenhonzi methods. A fair degree of success can 6e expecleJ by broadcasting seed tot nonirrigaled plantings of grasses m spring or fail Smoollr brome, pabescenf wheatgrass, and tresL^d wheatgrass are adapt?d speeios. Good pas- ture management should be practiced to maiNain Ina grasses. The potential plant community on the Absaro4.ae soil consists mainly of Gambcl oak, mD'Jntain brom^, nD:r- ding brome, slender v:h^_algrass. and elk sedge. As range cond.GDn deterioratCS, mo:rmain l.•romc, nodding brome, slander v+heafgass, and elk sedgC tlocrcase, fortis and v+oody shrubs increase, and under^ablc weeds and annual plants invade and bccon,d more abundant. SecJ~ng is ad•+isable on flye Abszrokec sail i! range is in poor condtion. Brander wheatgrass and western wheatgrass are suitab;e for reading Grasses fha7 Heel the seasonal ragwremen5 0l twes7ock shsr!d Du c:(ccl- ed. Where possible, preparing a seedbed and dritl:.•,g the seed hClp to obtain the best results. On soma sites, control of compcUng shrubs is required to improve range condrtion. Beaded or D:ush~cd ercas shouftl be tented. The ADSaroks? soil is used !o; wide; rang' 6•y mu'e deer and e:k. Some important plant spacros v+hich can bz manegzd for optimum Production arc batert:ush, mbunlainmahDgzny. Gambet oak, scrviceDerr)•, and elk sedge. Bcrry~producing shrubs are zn important hzbitat element for black beat Th%s soil pro,•idCS h..Utal for Merriam turkey, blue grousC, and band-tared pigeon. to favorable years mature Gambol oaks P:oduu acorns, which are used by kSerriam turkey. II the AbszroY,oe soil is Usod for urban dcvetodmanl, the main IimityLOns are depth to bedrock. and s!opa. 1! Ihis soil is used for s=put tank absorpl'on hells, perm?~ ability is also a I%mital~on. Tne Gm:tations can ha over- come by the use of propar design arc: conslrc[L an methods. 7hi5 association is in capability subc+ass Vlle, non'rri~ gated.