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1 <br />1 <br />' 1.3 GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF AREA <br />' The elevation of the area ranges from 6,700 feet to <br />around 7,800 fret. Principal drainages are South Canyon Creek, <br />Alkali Creek, and the Colorado River. Mountain slopes are <br />quite steep with many rather narrow valleys, however, portions <br />' of the South Canyon and Alkali drainages are fairly wide. <br />' The area is part of the Grand Hogback are of Garfield County, <br />Colorado. <br />' 1.3.1 Climate <br />' The average annual precipitation is estimated at 18 <br />inches. The soil temperature regime is Cryic. Soils have <br />1 a mean annual temperature of higher than 0 degrees C (32 <br />' degrees F) but lower than 8 degrees C (47 degrees F). Soil <br />temperatures in this Cryic regime vary according to degree <br />' of drainage, soil saturation, presence or absence of "0" <br />17orizons and depth to lithic or paralithic contact. <br />1 <br />1.3.2 Land Use <br />' Historically, the area has been used for livestock <br />' grazing with some native hay in the meadows and valleys. <br />Limited amounts of timber have been cut and some fairly large <br />stands of pinyon-juniper are still to be found. <br />1 <br /> <br />' -3- <br />