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If the condition of the understory deteriorates, Fendler threeawn, <br />hairy goldaster, broom snakeweed, and pr~cklypear cactus increase. <br />Where the understory is in poor condition, these plants are dominant. <br />l;razing should be managed so that the desirable balance of species ~s <br />maintained in the plant community. <br />Removal of pinyon and Juniper increases the production of <br />understory forage. Management of the pinyon-Juniper and range <br />resources in conJunction can lead to the improvement of all resources. <br />On slopes suited to logging and range seeding with deteriorated sites, <br />benefits can be received from the sale of wood products and improved <br />grazing, when proper grazing management is applied. Range seeding <br />should be done in conJunction with removal of the overstory. This <br />would improve the understory while providing firewood and posts. <br />This unit is capable of producing 7 to 9 cords per acre in a stand <br />which will average 5 inches in diameter at a height of 1 foot. Young <br />pinyon pine are desirable as Christmas trees. The main limiting soil <br />feature is the high to very high hazard of erosion. <br />The management practices suitable for use on this unit are proper <br />grazing use and a planned grazing system. <br />This unit provides wildlife habitat for mule deer, elk, rabbits, <br />hawks, and eagles. <br />This unit is poorly suited to recreational development. It is <br />limited mainly by depth to rock and slopes greater than 15 percent. <br />This unit is poorly suited to homesite development. The main <br />limitations are depth to rock and slopes greater than 15 percent. <br />This map unit is capability subclass VIIe, nonirrigated. It is in <br />the Pinyon-Juniper woodland site. <br />2 q4 <br />