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<br />UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE •,•..;.~
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<br />Technical Guide RANGE SITE NO;;rv,'-
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<br />RANGE SITE DESCRIPTION ~ ;
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<br />Land Resource Area: Central Desertlc Basins, Mountains; ';; .' ~~~
<br />and Plateaus (34) t' ~' {
<br />Colorado and Green Rivera"Plateaus {aa.1'..'. : ~.y
<br />Southern Rock Mountains (48) ~'~'~
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<br />A. PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS "?
<br />1. Physiographic Features ~ •.,y .
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<br />This site occurs on rather gentle, usually rolling; ter,r~io;
<br />mesa, benches, alluvial fans, foothill valleys,, and brord4,
<br />plateaus. It is typical of the "bean Country" of southwsl{t.~
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<br />Slopes are generally between 1 and 12$;`r,Minor verFastiq'ii~'°TM~N~`.
<br />degree and direction of slope are common, but do rjot'hpv~ 4,,r,..
<br />significant effect on plant growth. ~ ;~.,'~.'-..e{'~,-' ^ti-.~i.~_
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<br />Elevation is mostly between 6000 and. 7000 feet: 1'li~` l:til;l`;
<br />exist at sl ightly hlyher or lower elavAtions aherle~,igeal'~~t4~•,~
<br />climatic conditions are favorably.. ~ ~' `,;~;t{:
<br />2. Climatic Features ''~:`~ '
<br />Average annual precipitation Is about IA~ao' }8 inohei.'`i'~f''t1~~'
<br />35$ to 40$ falls as snow, and 40$ to 45$.falis tietween May.t:.
<br />September 30. Summer moisture is most,l1y, from S1}tt~derahoNSrt~,~
<br />' late July, August, and September. A"d Fy~period't'~'Mll~r: tii!^~.
<br />early July Is typical; and June is nornully the;,~Ibjest,ia<int.K:~4.
<br />Wide yearly and monthly deviations are eomnon~.,.^,;,"~y:`;eA:S::1^~~~
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