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• <br />ADDENDUM 9-6-1 (Cont.) <br />Soil Map Unit Characteristics <br />FOOTNOTES <br />I Terminology from SCS (1981). <br />2 Terminology from SCS (1981). <br />7 Erosion hazard class taken from Addendum 9-6-2, Erosion Factors - WEG (wind) and K Factor (water). <br />4 Land Capability Classifcati on: A capabil7ty class fs one of a series of interpretive soil groupings based primarily on suitability for agriculture. Arable <br />soils are grouped according to their potentials and limtta [ions for sustained cul tlvated cropping. Nona ra ble soils are grouped according to their <br />potentials and limitations for producing benefits from range, pasture, or other management. The following is a brief explanation of applicable capability <br />classes and subgroups. Climatic considerations are recognized in the capability classes themselves. <br />Llass IV: Soils in Class IV are suited to cultivation, but have severe limits [loos that restrict the choice of crops and/or require careful management <br />practices. Special treatments and conservation practices are necessary to prevent soil blowing, conserve molstu re, and maintain soil productivity. <br />Class VI: Soils in Llass VI are generally unsuited to cultivation because of severe erosion hazards, low moisture capacities. steep slopes, and others. They <br />may be successfully used for pasture, range, woodland, wildlife, and recreation, or a combination of these. Establishment and maintenance of vegetative cover <br />is an important consideration on these soils. <br />Llass VI1: Soils in this class are unsuited to cultivation but will return a benefit from proper management practices for grazing, woodland, and wildlife <br />uses. <br />~O Llass YIII: Soils and landforms in Class VIII will not return benefits from management for plant praduc ttan. Their use 1s chiefly restricted to wf ldl ife, <br />°~ recreation, water supply, or aesthetic purposes. <br />w <br />w <br />Subclass (e) erosion: sails where susceptib 111ty to erosion 1s dominant hazard to their use. <br />Subclass (w) water: soils where poor soil drainage, wetness, high water ta61e, or averf low are dominant hazards to tfieir use. <br />Subclass (c) climate: soils where temperatures or lack of moisture is the only maJor hazard to their use. <br />STa ken from USDA-SCS most recent map unit legend for Routt County (4/22/88). <br />A <br />N <br />N <br />N <br />2 <br />O <br />O~ <br />