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4 1/ 1 3. Major Poisonous Plants to Livestock: <br />PLANT LIVESTOCK TYPE OF SEASON <br />NAME AFFECTED POISONING SERIOUS <br />Utah <br />juniper <br />cattle <br />Wood Products: <br />may be poisoned if only when more <br />large quantities of desirable forage - <br />berries are eaten is not available <br />This site does not produce trees for lumber. There is a <br />potential for use of the trees as fence posts and fire wood when <br />the site is producing enough trees to be in the 15 +o canopy class <br />However, the greatest fence post and firewood production is <br />naturally in areas where the canopy class exceeds_ 30 o since there <br />are more trees and they are much larger_. There-may be a few trees <br />in this_ canopy class that may be used as _ Christ.ivas treas. When <br />the:- canopy class is 0 to 15,, there are very raw trees that are <br />l arge enough for fence posts, however, there - wiles be - -a few trees <br />that are of value fon firewood and some of: whi c_h can _ he -used for <br />Christmas trees. <br />5. Wildlife Values: <br />Harvesting, chaining, and burning of juniper trees and shrubs can <br />improve big game forage. Some blocks of juniper should be left <br />undisturbed to provide cover for wildlife species. In large <br />areas where sagebrush and other shrubs become dominant, <br />manipulation that restores a mix of grasses and fortis is <br />beneficial for many wildlife species. Areas of sagebrush along <br />drainages and south and west facing slopes should he left <br />undisturbed to provide critical winter forage for mule deer. <br />Water developments for livestock and wildlife can be a useful <br />management tool on this site. <br />6. Hydrological Interpretations: <br />Most of the Soils in this site are grouped into the "C or D" <br />hydrologic groups, as outlined in the Soils of Colorado Loss <br />Factors and Erodibility Hydrologic Groupings 1979 Handbook. <br />Field investigations are needed to determine hydrologic cover <br />conditions and hydrologic curve numbers. Refer to NRCS National <br />Engineering Handbook, Section 4, and Peak Flows in Colorado <br />Handbook for more information. <br />7. Recreation and Natural Beauty: <br />The site provides cover for wildlife and may be a good area for <br />hunting big game during the fall season. Other recreational <br />persuits, such as hiking and sight seeing, are available on this <br />site. <br />Shallow & Sandy Loam PJ #112 Page 8 of 10 <br />