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<br />• EXHIBIT J <br />VEGETATION INFORMATION <br />The vegetation of the Schmidt-Cline pit is more complex <br />than it is on the adjoining Christian Pits (original permit <br />area). This additional complexity is primarily a result of <br />the eroded, diverse lands of the Cline area. The Schmidt <br />area and the northern fourth of the Cline area are <br />essentially identical to the Christian Pits. The southern <br />three-fourths of the Cline area is much more complex and is <br />occupied by shrub communities that tend to be restricted to <br />the dendritic erosion patterns and the stony slopes. <br />The following descriptions are derived from on-site <br />inspection as well as the S.C.S. report for the area. <br />Unfortunately, the March 29, 1982, species list prepared by <br />Roy Cammack of the Soil Conservation Service does not <br />address the shrub areas. It is well representative of the <br />grassland areas and the shrub/grassland interface. The <br />description is divided into two parts. One part discusses <br />the grassland areas. The other part discusses the shrubland <br />areas. All descriptions include comments on the <br />relationship between soils and vegetation. <br />• GRASSLAND VEGETATION: The grassland areas are of two fairly <br />istinct types t at appear to follow the soil boundaries. <br />The vegetation found on the Fort Collins loam, is <br />essentially identical to the vegetation found on the <br />Christian Pit area. Contrary to what was found at the <br />Christian Pits, the Stoneham sandy loam exhibits a rather . <br />different vegetation than what is found on the Fort Collins <br />loam. There is still a fair degree of overlap, but enough <br />dis-similarity to consider it to be a separate type. The <br />former will be referred to as the Bouteloua-Andropogon <br />Community. The latter will be cal e t e <br />Bouteloua-Muhlenbergia Community. <br />BOUTELOUA ANDROPOGON COMMUNITY: This is by far the richest <br />an strongest o t e our separate communities found on the <br />site. Its cover is generally between 50q and 70%, but does <br />show some evidence of overgrazing. The bluegrama forms a <br />broken sod which is mixed with Western Wheatgrass, Big and <br />Little Bluestem, Needle-and-thread, and a small amount of <br />Ring Muhly near the boundary between this community and the <br />Bouteloua-Muhlenbergia Community: This community occurs <br />a most exc usive y on t e ort ollins loam, but can also be <br />found on the heavier portions of the Stoneham sandy loam. <br />• <br />- 34 - <br />