Laserfiche WebLink
<br />8204 Shallow Foothill MLRA 49 -4- <br />B. MAJOR USES AND INTERPRETATIONS FOR: <br />1. Grazing <br />This site provides good forage for cattle and horses th <br />year. It provides excellent forage for sheep, deer, an <br />Distribution of domestic livestock can be a problem on <br />to the slopes, shrubs, and rocks. Cattle in particular <br />domestic livestock in general tend to graze the lower s <br />leaving the upper slopes lightly grazed of ungrazed. <br />poisoning in the spring and early summer can 3e a probl <br />area has a larger than normal amount of larkspur. Lark <br />increase in abundance with overuse of the site. <br />The animal forage preference changes as the growing se <br />progresses. Griffith wheatgrass, needleandthread, and <br />cool season grasses provide good spring and early summ <br />Big bluestem, yellow Indiangrass, sideoats grams, litt <br />and several other warm season plants provide good summ <br />True mountain mahogany provides good browse through tt, <br />winter. It is important that a proper stocking rate a <br />deferment be scheduled so these plants are not grazed <br />Reestablishment of vegetation is difficult on this sit <br />slope, rocks, and shallow soil. The season of use, cl <br />grazing animal, past grazing use, and plant compositio <br />directly influence animal preference and performance. <br />2. Wildlife <br />This site has a high value for deer and moderate value <br />cottontail, coyote, antelope, and various raptors. <br />3. Watershed (Hydrologic Interpretation) <br />Soils of this site are grouped into "D" and "C" hydrolc <br />outlined in the "Soils of Colorado Loss Factors and Erc <br />Hydrologic Groupings 1979" handbook. Field investigati <br />needed to determine hydrologic cover and curve numbers. <br />hydrologic curve number for group D soils is about 80 a <br />soils is about 74, where the hydrologic conditions are <br />shown in "Peak Flows in Colorado" handbook. <br />Refer to SCS National Engineering Handbook, Section 4, <br />runoff quantities from the curves. <br />9. Recreation and Natural Beaut <br />Due to the break in physiographic features, the site <br />aesthetic appeal and natural beauty. It is fair to <br />and excellent for deer hunting. <br />-oughout the <br />'antelope. <br />.'his site due <br />and all <br />.oyes, <br />if the <br />r seems to <br />everal other <br />grazing. <br />bluestem, <br />forage. <br />fall and <br />planned <br />t. <br />due to the <br />'ate, kind of <br />will <br />is groups as <br />ibility <br />ns are <br />The <br />d group C <br />ood, as <br />determine <br />high <br />for hiking <br /> <br /> <br />• <br />