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Major Land Resource Area 120A
Major Land Resource Area
Accessed: 04/22/2026
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Ecological site list
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Key Characteristics
- Not as above,
- Geology older (generally Mesozoic Era) or mixed ages associated with Sierra Nevada (beginning around Lake Oroville)
- Geology highly complex, interfingering of volcanic, sedimentary (metamorphozed), and some granitics. The break between MLRA 17 and MLRA 18 is more gradual than in the southern LRU's, lower foothill slopes gently to strongly sloping. (LRU I)
- Site not as above
- Site occurs on a hill or hillslope (various geologies)
- MAP is at least 18 inches
- MAP > 25 inches
- Not as above
- Site in a mesic STR
- Site on sideslopes and often steeper and/or north-facing (California black oak dominant tree and high density of shrubs and a few conifers)
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Key Characteristics
- Not as above,
- Geology older (generally Mesozoic Era) or mixed ages associated with Sierra Nevada (beginning around Lake Oroville)
- Geology highly complex, interfingering of volcanic, sedimentary (metamorphozed), and some granitics. The break between MLRA 17 and MLRA 18 is more gradual than in the southern LRU's, lower foothill slopes gently to strongly sloping. (LRU I)
- Site not as above
- Site occurs on a hill or hillslope (various geologies)
- MAP is at least 18 inches
- MAP > 25 inches
- Not as above
- Site in a mesic STR
- Site on sideslopes and often steeper and/or north-facing (California black oak dominant tree and high density of shrubs and a few conifers)
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i
Key Characteristics
- Not as above,
- Geology older (generally Mesozoic Era) or mixed ages associated with Sierra Nevada (beginning around Lake Oroville)
- Geology highly complex, interfingering of volcanic, sedimentary (metamorphozed), and some granitics. The break between MLRA 17 and MLRA 18 is more gradual than in the southern LRU's, lower foothill slopes gently to strongly sloping. (LRU I)
- Site not as above
- Site occurs on a hill or hillslope (various geologies)
- MAP is at least 18 inches
- MAP > 25 inches
- Not as above
- Site in a mesic STR
- Site on sideslopes and often steeper and/or north-facing (California black oak dominant tree and high density of shrubs and a few conifers)
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i
Key Characteristics
- Not as above,
- Geology older (generally Mesozoic Era) or mixed ages associated with Sierra Nevada (beginning around Lake Oroville)
- Geology highly complex, interfingering of volcanic, sedimentary (metamorphozed), and some granitics. The break between MLRA 17 and MLRA 18 is more gradual than in the southern LRU's, lower foothill slopes gently to strongly sloping. (LRU I)
- Site not as above
- Site occurs on a hill or hillslope (various geologies)
- MAP is at least 18 inches
- MAP > 25 inches
- Not as above
- Site in a mesic STR
- Site on sideslopes and often steeper and/or north-facing (California black oak dominant tree and high density of shrubs and a few conifers)
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i
Key Characteristics
- Not as above,
- Geology older (generally Mesozoic Era) or mixed ages associated with Sierra Nevada (beginning around Lake Oroville)
- Geology highly complex, interfingering of volcanic, sedimentary (metamorphozed), and some granitics. The break between MLRA 17 and MLRA 18 is more gradual than in the southern LRU's, lower foothill slopes gently to strongly sloping. (LRU I)
- Site not as above
- Site occurs on a hill or hillslope (various geologies)
- MAP is at least 18 inches
- MAP > 25 inches
- Not as above
- Site in a mesic STR
- Site on sideslopes and often steeper and/or north-facing (California black oak dominant tree and high density of shrubs and a few conifers)
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i
Key Characteristics
- Not as above,
- Geology older (generally Mesozoic Era) or mixed ages associated with Sierra Nevada (beginning around Lake Oroville)
- Geology highly complex, interfingering of volcanic, sedimentary (metamorphozed), and some granitics. The break between MLRA 17 and MLRA 18 is more gradual than in the southern LRU's, lower foothill slopes gently to strongly sloping. (LRU I)
- Site not as above
- Site occurs on a hill or hillslope (various geologies)
- MAP is at least 18 inches
- MAP > 25 inches
- Not as above
- Site in a mesic STR
- Site on sideslopes and often steeper and/or north-facing (California black oak dominant tree and high density of shrubs and a few conifers)
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i
Key Characteristics
- Not as above,
- Geology older (generally Mesozoic Era) or mixed ages associated with Sierra Nevada (beginning around Lake Oroville)
- Geology highly complex, interfingering of volcanic, sedimentary (metamorphozed), and some granitics. The break between MLRA 17 and MLRA 18 is more gradual than in the southern LRU's, lower foothill slopes gently to strongly sloping. (LRU I)
- Site not as above
- Site occurs on a hill or hillslope (various geologies)
- MAP is at least 18 inches
- MAP > 25 inches
- Not as above
- Site in a mesic STR
- Site on sideslopes and often steeper and/or north-facing (California black oak dominant tree and high density of shrubs and a few conifers)
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i
Key Characteristics
- Not as above,
- Geology older (generally Mesozoic Era) or mixed ages associated with Sierra Nevada (beginning around Lake Oroville)
- Geology highly complex, interfingering of volcanic, sedimentary (metamorphozed), and some granitics. The break between MLRA 17 and MLRA 18 is more gradual than in the southern LRU's, lower foothill slopes gently to strongly sloping. (LRU I)
- Site not as above
- Site occurs on a hill or hillslope (various geologies)
- MAP is at least 18 inches
- MAP > 25 inches
- Not as above
- Site in a mesic STR
- Site on sideslopes and often steeper and/or north-facing (California black oak dominant tree and high density of shrubs and a few conifers)
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i
Key Characteristics
- Not as above,
- Geology older (generally Mesozoic Era) or mixed ages associated with Sierra Nevada (beginning around Lake Oroville)
- Geology highly complex, interfingering of volcanic, sedimentary (metamorphozed), and some granitics. The break between MLRA 17 and MLRA 18 is more gradual than in the southern LRU's, lower foothill slopes gently to strongly sloping. (LRU I)
- Site not as above
- Site occurs on a hill or hillslope (various geologies)
- MAP is at least 18 inches
- MAP > 25 inches
- Not as above
- Site in a mesic STR
- Site on sideslopes and often steeper and/or north-facing (California black oak dominant tree and high density of shrubs and a few conifers)
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i
Key Characteristics
- Not as above,
- Geology older (generally Mesozoic Era) or mixed ages associated with Sierra Nevada (beginning around Lake Oroville)
- Geology highly complex, interfingering of volcanic, sedimentary (metamorphozed), and some granitics. The break between MLRA 17 and MLRA 18 is more gradual than in the southern LRU's, lower foothill slopes gently to strongly sloping. (LRU I)
- Site not as above
- Site occurs on a hill or hillslope (various geologies)
- MAP is at least 18 inches
- MAP > 25 inches
- Not as above
- Site in a mesic STR
- Site on sideslopes and often steeper and/or north-facing (California black oak dominant tree and high density of shrubs and a few conifers)
-
i
Key Characteristics
- Not as above,
- Geology older (generally Mesozoic Era) or mixed ages associated with Sierra Nevada (beginning around Lake Oroville)
- Geology highly complex, interfingering of volcanic, sedimentary (metamorphozed), and some granitics. The break between MLRA 17 and MLRA 18 is more gradual than in the southern LRU's, lower foothill slopes gently to strongly sloping. (LRU I)
- Site not as above
- Site occurs on a hill or hillslope (various geologies)
- MAP is at least 18 inches
- MAP > 25 inches
- Not as above
- Site in a mesic STR
- Site on sideslopes and often steeper and/or north-facing (California black oak dominant tree and high density of shrubs and a few conifers)
-
i
Key Characteristics
- Not as above,
- Geology older (generally Mesozoic Era) or mixed ages associated with Sierra Nevada (beginning around Lake Oroville)
- Geology highly complex, interfingering of volcanic, sedimentary (metamorphozed), and some granitics. The break between MLRA 17 and MLRA 18 is more gradual than in the southern LRU's, lower foothill slopes gently to strongly sloping. (LRU I)
- Site not as above
- Site occurs on a hill or hillslope (various geologies)
- MAP is at least 18 inches
- MAP > 25 inches
- Not as above
- Site in a mesic STR
- Site on sideslopes and often steeper and/or north-facing (California black oak dominant tree and high density of shrubs and a few conifers)
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i
Key Characteristics
- Not as above,
- Geology older (generally Mesozoic Era) or mixed ages associated with Sierra Nevada (beginning around Lake Oroville)
- Geology highly complex, interfingering of volcanic, sedimentary (metamorphozed), and some granitics. The break between MLRA 17 and MLRA 18 is more gradual than in the southern LRU's, lower foothill slopes gently to strongly sloping. (LRU I)
- Site not as above
- Site occurs on a hill or hillslope (various geologies)
- MAP is at least 18 inches
- MAP > 25 inches
- Not as above
- Site in a mesic STR
- Site on sideslopes and often steeper and/or north-facing (California black oak dominant tree and high density of shrubs and a few conifers)
-
i
Key Characteristics
- Not as above,
- Geology older (generally Mesozoic Era) or mixed ages associated with Sierra Nevada (beginning around Lake Oroville)
- Geology highly complex, interfingering of volcanic, sedimentary (metamorphozed), and some granitics. The break between MLRA 17 and MLRA 18 is more gradual than in the southern LRU's, lower foothill slopes gently to strongly sloping. (LRU I)
- Site not as above
- Site occurs on a hill or hillslope (various geologies)
- MAP is at least 18 inches
- MAP > 25 inches
- Not as above
- Site in a mesic STR
- Site on sideslopes and often steeper and/or north-facing (California black oak dominant tree and high density of shrubs and a few conifers)
-
i
Key Characteristics
- Not as above,
- Geology older (generally Mesozoic Era) or mixed ages associated with Sierra Nevada (beginning around Lake Oroville)
- Geology highly complex, interfingering of volcanic, sedimentary (metamorphozed), and some granitics. The break between MLRA 17 and MLRA 18 is more gradual than in the southern LRU's, lower foothill slopes gently to strongly sloping. (LRU I)
- Site not as above
- Site occurs on a hill or hillslope (various geologies)
- MAP is at least 18 inches
- MAP > 25 inches
- Not as above
- Site in a mesic STR
- Site on sideslopes and often steeper and/or north-facing (California black oak dominant tree and high density of shrubs and a few conifers)
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i
Key Characteristics
- Not as above,
- Geology older (generally Mesozoic Era) or mixed ages associated with Sierra Nevada (beginning around Lake Oroville)
- Geology highly complex, interfingering of volcanic, sedimentary (metamorphozed), and some granitics. The break between MLRA 17 and MLRA 18 is more gradual than in the southern LRU's, lower foothill slopes gently to strongly sloping. (LRU I)
- Site not as above
- Site occurs on a hill or hillslope (various geologies)
- MAP is at least 18 inches
- MAP > 25 inches
- Not as above
- Site in a mesic STR
- Site on sideslopes and often steeper and/or north-facing (California black oak dominant tree and high density of shrubs and a few conifers)
-
i
Key Characteristics
- Not as above,
- Geology older (generally Mesozoic Era) or mixed ages associated with Sierra Nevada (beginning around Lake Oroville)
- Geology highly complex, interfingering of volcanic, sedimentary (metamorphozed), and some granitics. The break between MLRA 17 and MLRA 18 is more gradual than in the southern LRU's, lower foothill slopes gently to strongly sloping. (LRU I)
- Site not as above
- Site occurs on a hill or hillslope (various geologies)
- MAP is at least 18 inches
- MAP > 25 inches
- Not as above
- Site in a mesic STR
- Site on sideslopes and often steeper and/or north-facing (California black oak dominant tree and high density of shrubs and a few conifers)
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