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• Entrance Road . The vegetative community types are <br /> Aspen Woodland , Aspen Shrubland , Riparian Forest, Douglas- <br /> Fir Forest, Ponderosa Pine Woodland and Exposed Sandstone <br /> Cliffs . <br /> Aspen Woodland is discussed above . <br /> Aspen Shrubland is discussed above . <br /> Riparian Forest is discussed above . <br /> Douglas-fir Forest is mixed montane woodland , <br /> including Douglas-fir , Ponderosa Pine and scattered Rockv <br /> Mountain Juniper . Overall , the herbaceous cover is relatively <br /> sparse . <br /> Ponderosa Pine Woodland is discussed above . <br /> Exposed Sandstone Cliffs are self explanatory . <br /> SOURCE : Western Resource <br /> Development Corp . "Vegetation <br /> Inventory" for Coal Basin <br /> Mines . October , 1980 . <br /> • Although vegetation is abundant , organic matter <br /> content is good, and revegetation should pose few problems , <br /> the steep terrain, harsh climate, and thin soils tend to <br /> limit potential land uses . As noted in Section A of this <br /> Chapter , Coal Basin is not suited for cropland use, nor are <br /> the timber resources sufficient to sustain a forestry use . <br /> • <br /> 19 <br /> i <br />