Natural Resources
Conservation Service
ecological site group 028AESG14
Sandy Uplands
Accessed: 09/02/2026
Ecological site group description
Key Characteristics
- Uplands
- <75% bedrock outcrop
- Surface SAR <8
- Gypsum <5% surface and <10% subsurface
- Subsurface EC <8 and surface EC <4
- EC <1.5 surface and <2 subsurface
- Slope <35% or <40% surface rock
- Depth >55cm
- Rock <30% surface and <30% subsurface
- Clay <30% surface and <35% subsurface
- Sand >75% or texture is loamy sand or sandier in surface & subsurface
Provisional. A provisional ecological site description has undergone quality control and quality assurance review. It contains a working state and transition model and enough information to identify the ecological site.
Physiography
This ESG is located on lake terraces, dunes, and alluvial fans.
Climate
This ESG is characterized by the mesic temperature regime.
Vegetation dynamics
The modal ecological site for this ESG is R028AY330UT Upland Sand (Black Greasewood, Indian Ricegrass).
Major Land Resource Area
MLRA 028A
Ancient Lake Bonneville
Subclasses
- R028AA222UT–Semidesert Sand (Four-Wing Saltbush)
- R028AY005NV–SANDY 8-10 P.Z.
- R028AY009ID–SAND 12-16 PUTR2/ACHY
- R028AY012UT–Semiwet Fresh Meadow
- R028AY015NV–LOAMY 8-10 P.Z.
- R028AY028NV–DROUGHTY LOAM 8-10 P.Z.
- R028AY215UT–Semidesert Gravelly Loam (Wyoming Big Sagebrush) North
- R028AY223UT–Semidesert Sand (Utah Juniper)
- R028AY224UT–Semidesert Sandy Loam (Winterfat)
- R028AY310UT–Upland Loam (Bonneville Big Sagebrush) North
- R028AY312UT–Upland Sand (Indian Ricegrass)
- R028AY330UT–Upland Sand (Black Greasewood, Indian Ricegrass)
Correlated Map Unit Components
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Stage
Provisional
Contributors
Curtis Talbot
Travis Nauman
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