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<br /> <br />the potential plant community on this unit is mainly western <br />' wheatgrass, alkali sacaton, blue grama, and sideoats grama. The average <br />annual production of air-dry vegetation is about 550 pounds per acre. If ' <br />the condition of the range deteriorates, blue grama, founring saltbush, <br />frank bush, and red threeawn increase. Range seeding is suitable if the <br />range is in poor condition. Livestock grazing should be managed to protect <br />' the unit from excessive erosion. <br />If this unit is used for hanesite development, the main limitations are <br />shallow depth to shale and moderate shrink-swell potential of the soil. The <br />upper part of the bedrock can generally be excavated with a light backhce, <br />but the unit is poorly suited to homes with basements and to use for septic , <br />' tank absorption fields. <br />This map emit is in capability subclass VIe, nonirrigated. It is in <br />the Shaly Plains range site. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />