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Symbol Common Name LUOS PIED 5 0 :. =do ert zone b. Trees UT AE JUNIPER PINYON PINE 5. Total Annual Production: In an average year, the approximate total annual production (air-dry) is as follows: Tree Canopy Cover Growth Curves for this site. Identity JAN FEE MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SE P OCT NOV DEC mule deer coyote cottontail bushy tailed rat golden eagle bald eagle pinyon jay rock wren S Site Degradation: C 20 " C 6. Guide to Initial_ Stocking Rates: 7. Wildlife Species List: 30 10 C: 5 - 2C C - 5 0 - 15% 200 to 300 lbs /acre To determine a beginning carrying capacity on this site, use 17 ,D percent of the preferred species, 35 percent of the desirable species and 5 percent of the undesirable species by weight can be counted as usable forage for the target animals) using the area. Use 900 pounds airiry weight as amount o: forage recuired to support one animal unit month (AT_`M) . From the available forage, calculate the Lumber of acres needed to support each AU for the length of the planned grazing season. Rocky Mountain elk mountain lion white - tailed praire dog white - tai -,ed jackrabbit side blotched lizard red - tailed hawk ash- throated flycatcher western blue bird When this site is overgrazed by cattle, the grasses and forbs will decrease in pounds per acre. Shrubs and Utah juniper trees may increase slightly. Total annual production decreases greatly. If the site is overgrazed by sheep, the grasses, fortis, and shrubs will decrease in pounds per acre. Fires in this area are generally small since production is so low. There is not enough fuel to carry a fire in normal years. Plants that can become a part of the site when in a low condition class include clasping pepperweed, kochia, Russian thistle, cheatgrass and other annuals. Semidesert Juniper Loams nll3 Page 4 of 8 Productivity by Canopy Class 0 - 15% 5 5 C' bobcat rock squirrel gopher snake sagebrush lizard chukar mourning dove plain titmouse