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y Some areas of [he Witt soil have stands of pinyon and juniper trees. Woodland products such as firewood, fence posts, Christmas trees, and pinyon nuts can be obtained from these areas. It is capable of producing about 18 cords of firewood per acre in a stand that averages five inches in diameter at a heighth of one foot, when all limbs larger than two inches in diameter are used. Limiting soil disturbance when harvesting trees will help minimiae soil erosion. Reseeding to adapted grasses may be necessary in some areas after harvesting trees. Low precipitation and brushy plants may influence seed- ling survival. Areas can be maintained in pinyon and juniper by selective cutting, leaving small trees and a few larger seed producing trees, and controlling livestock grazing so that seedling trees may get established. Wildlife such as mule, deer, coyote, cottontail rabbit, squirrel, and mourning dove use this unit. They obtain their food from cropland and native vegetation. Areas of pinyon-juniper and rangeland provide cover and nesting areas. Management for wildlife should include pro [ection from over- grazing by livestock, prevention of unplanned fire and maintaining adequate plant cover including areas of pinyon-juniper. In cropland areas favorable habitat can be developed by maintaining plant cover along fences and ditches and in corners of fields. If this unit is used for homesite development, the main limitations are the low strength and moderate shrink-swell potential of the soil. Buildings should be designed to offsett the effects of shrinking and swelling. Roads should be designed to overcome the low strength of the soil. Moderately slow permeability should be considered when designing leach fields or sewage lagoons. Leach fields may be made larger than normal. Lagoons may be sealed to prevent seepage. This map unit is in capability subclasses IVe, irrigated, and IVe, nonirrigated.