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Ecological Land ,nit =5
<br /> eaetation: This unit is in the spruce-for vegetative association. The understory vegetation
<br /> • is generally very sparse. Revegetation and production potentials are high.
<br /> eomorphology: This unit is generally in the 0-13 percent range. Some parts of the unit may be
<br /> depositional in nature. Erosion hazard and mass movement potentials are low. There are few
<br /> physical constraints to management on this unit. Only 1st and 2nd order streams occur on the unit.
<br /> Wildlife: The most obvious species using the ELU include elk, black bear, porcupine, and pine
<br /> squirrel. Less obvious are coyotes, snowshoe hares, pine marten, chipmunks, goshawks and a var-
<br /> iety of small birds such as gray jay, white-crowned sparrows, black-capped chickadees and pine
<br /> grosbeaks.
<br /> Ecological Land Unit i6
<br /> Vegetation: This unit has a complex pattern of mountain meadows, shrubs and rock outcrops. The
<br /> majority is in the mountain meadows association which has high revegetation and production
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<br /> entials.
<br /> Geomorphology: This unit is on gently s'oping -ountain sideslopes. Some areas may be depositional
<br /> in nature. Erosion hazard and mass move--=_nt potential are low. The rock outcrop is the primary
<br /> physical constraint to management. Som -,erernial streams occur in this unit.
<br /> Wildlife: Species using this broadly defined ELU are varied and numerous. The most obvious
<br /> species are elk, mule deer, raven, red-tailed hawk and golden eagle. Less obvious species include
<br /> black bear, coyote, bobcat, yellow-bellied marmot, chipmunk and a variety of small birds such as
<br /> black-billed magpies, kestrel , rock wren, horned lark and mountain bluebird.
<br /> Ecological Land Unit *7
<br /> Vegetation: This unit is in the spruce-fir vegetative association. The overstory is generally
<br /> a closed canopy with very sparse understory. Revegetation potential is low and productivity
<br /> potential is moderate.
<br /> Geomorphology: This unit is on mountain sideslopes. Erosion hazard and mass movement potentials
<br /> are high. This is because of steep (40 percent +) slopes and in some cases the nature of the
<br /> • geologic -aterial . 'streams
<br /> example, fine textured, weakly cemented shales and siltstones. There are
<br /> 3rd order perennial streams of high quality in the area.
<br /> Wildlife: -he most obvious species using this ELU include elk, black bear, porcupine, and pine
<br /> squirrel . Less obvious are coyotes, snowshoe hares, pine marten, chipmunks, goshawks and a variety
<br /> of small birds such as gray jay, white-crowned sparrows, black-capped chickadees, and pine grosbeaks.
<br /> Ecological Land Unit =3
<br /> Vegetation: Grass, shrubs and rock comprise the primary ground cover in this unit. This unit is
<br /> highly variable in vegetation and production potentials.
<br /> Geomorphology: This unit contains mountain sideslopes and some depositional areas. Erosion
<br /> hazard and mass movement potential are variable but predominately high. There are- several peren-
<br /> nial streams in this unit and-these could be damaged by man's activities. The geology of the
<br /> units is varied but the dominant rock-types are. sandstone, siltstone,-shale and basalt.
<br /> Wildlife: Species using the broadly-defined ELU are varied and numerous. The most obvious
<br /> species are elk, mule deer, raven, red-tailed 'hawk and golden eagle. Less obvious species include ,
<br /> black bear, coyote, bobcat, yellow-bellied marmot, chipmunk and a variety of small birds such as
<br /> black-billed magpie, kestrel , rock wren, horned lark and mountain bluebird.
<br /> Ecological Land Unit =9
<br /> Vegetation: The vegetation in this ELU is a complex community of alpine grasses, forbs, and
<br /> shrubs. Revegetation production potentials are low.
<br /> Geomorphology: This ELU contains steep slopes with large areas of exposed rock. The soils are
<br /> shallow and 'nave a high erosion hazard and mass movement potential . Stream gradients are steep
<br /> and generally flow only during the spring runoff. The ELU is very sensitive to disturbance
<br /> cecause the nigh elevation (over li ,C00 ft.) severely limits vegetation response. 'Water genera :
<br /> from this unit is of excellent quality. There is virtually no potential to increase water yield
<br /> ;through vegetation manipulation.
<br /> • Wildlife: The most obvious species using this ELU are elk, mule deer, red-tailed hark, golden
<br /> eagle, and raven. Less obvious are water pipit, white-crowned sparrow and rosy pinch.
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