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~2li-Ellicott loamy coarse sand, 0 to 5 percent elopes. This deep, somewhat excessively drained soil is on ter- races and flood plains (tig. 1). The average annual precipitation is about 19 inches, the average annual air temla~rature is about 4H deyq•ces F, and the average frost- free period is about 135 days. Typically, the surface layer is grayish brown loamy coarse sand about 4 inches thick. The underlying material to a depth of fi0 inches is light brownish gray coarse xand stratified with layers oC loamy sand, loamy coarse sand, and coarse sandy loam. Included with this soil in mapping are small areas of Ustic Torrifluvents, loamy; Fluvaquentic Haploquolls, nearly level; RL•rkel:md loamy sand, 1 to 9 percent slopes; lih~nduu s:mdy lu:un; :uul 'I'nrckton sandy Ioum, Il Loa per- cent slnpos. ermeability of this Ellicott soil is rapid. Effective g depth is 60 inches or more, Available water ~acity is low. Surface runoff is slow, the hazard of ero- glWt is high, and the hazard of soil blowing is moderate. Cplmost all areas of this soil are used as rangeland. The rangeland vegetation on this soil is mainly etvitchgrass, needleandthread, sand bluestem, and prairie mad reedgrass. 'feeding is a good practice if the range is in pom• cnndi- rjon Seeding of the native grasses is desirable. fellow rn• a6ite sweetclover may be added to the seeding mixture tp provide a source of nitrogen for the grasses. Too much lover can create a danger of bloat by grazing animals. This soil is subject [o flooding and should be managed to keep a heavy cover of grass to protect the soil. Fencing is a necessary practice in range management. Brush control std grazing management may help to improve deteri- otated range. Windbreaks and environmental plantings are fairly well sailed to this soil. Blowing sand and low available water capacity at•e the principal limitations for the establish- ment of trees and shntbs. The soil is so loose that trees need to be planted in shallow furrows and plant cover needs to be maintained between the rows. Supplemental irrigation may be needed to insure survival of trees. pees [hat are best suited and base good gurvical are Rocky Mountain juniper, eastern redcedar, ponderosa pine, and Siberian elm. Shrubs that are best suited to ekwkbush sumac, lilac, and Siberian peashrub. Rangeland wildlife, such as antelope, cottontail, coyote, and scaled quail, is best adapted to life on [his droughty soil. Forage production is typically low, and proper Itvestock grazing management is needed if wildlife and liYeatock share the range. Livestcek watering develop- ments are also important and are used by various wildlife species. The main limitation of this soil for construction is the haiaard of flooding. All construction on this soil should be ~ff the flood plain as much a; possible. Capability s VIw.