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Site Type: Rangeland Sandy <br />MLRA: 67B - Central High Plains, Southern Part R067BY024CO <br />Representative Soil Features <br />The soils of this site are very deep and well drained and are moderately rapid to moderately <br />permeable. These soils occur on plains, hills, ridges, alluvial fans, toe slopes, foot slopes and <br />terraces. The available water capacity is typically low or moderate. The pH ranges from neutral to <br />moderately alkaline. The soil surface layer ranges from 3 to 10 inches thick and is typically fine sandy <br />loam, sandy loam, or loamy sand. The soil moisture regime is typically aridic ustic with some ustic <br />aridic in the drier areas. The soil temperature regime is mesic. These soils are susceptible to wind <br />erosion. <br />The Historic Climax Plant Community (HCPC) should portray slight to no evidence of rills. Water flow <br />paths, if present, are broken, irregular in appearance or discontinuous with numerous debris dams or <br />vegetative barriers. Wind scoured areas and pedestaled plants may exist in areas but should be <br />minor. The soil surface is stable and intact. Sub-surface soil layers are non-restrictive to water <br />movement and root penetration. <br />Major soil series correlated to this ecological site include: Ascalon, Bijou, Bresser, Fort Collins (sandy <br />loam), Gilcrest, Haverson (sandy loam), Haxtun, Julesburg, Manter, Nunn (sandy loam), Olnest, <br />Otero, Paoli, Platner (sandy loam), Stoneham (sandy loam), Sundance, Terry, Truckton and Vona. <br />Other soil series that have been correlated to this site include: none <br />Parent Material Kind: eolian deposits <br />Parent Material Origin: mixed <br />Surface Texture: fine sandy loam, sandy loam and loamy sand <br />Surface Texture Modifier: none <br />Subsurface Texture Group: sandy <br />Surface Fragments :5 3" (% Cover): 0 <br />Surface Fragments > 3" (%Cover): 0 <br />Subsurface Fragments :5 3" (% Volume): 0 <br />Subsurface Fragments > 3" (% Volume): 0 <br />Minimum Maximum <br />Drainage Class: well somewhat excessive <br />Permeability Class: moderately moderately rapid <br />Depth (inches): 80 80 <br />Electrical Conductivity (mmhos/cm)*: 0.00 2.00 <br />Sodium Absorption Ratio*: 0 0 <br />Soil Reaction (1:1 Water)*: 6.6 8.4 <br />Available Water Capacity (inches)*: 3 9 <br />Calcium Carbonate Equivalent (percent)*: 0 5 <br />*These attributes represent 0-40 inches in depth or to the first restrictive layer. <br />Technical Guide USDA NRCS <br />Section IIE 3 Rev. 3/04