Natural Resources
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ecological site group 034AESG17
Arid Cool Clay Uplands
Accessed: 04/19/2026
Ecological site group description
Key Characteristics
None specified
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 hills, fan remnants, and alluvial fans.
Climate
This ESG is characterized by the aridic moisture regime.
Vegetation dynamics
The modal ecological site for this ESG is R034AY204WY Clayey Foothills and Basins West (Cy).
Major Land Resource Area
MLRA 034A
Cool Central Desertic Basins and Plateaus
Subclasses
- DX034A01X122–Loamy Green River Basin (Ly GRB)
- DX034A01X150–Sandy Green River Basin (Sy GRB)
- R034AY104WY–Clayey Green River and Great Divide Basins (Cy)
- R034AY144WY–Saline Upland Green River and Great Divide Basins (SU)
- R034AY158WY–Shallow Clayey Green River and Great Divide Basins (SwCy)
- R034AY162WY–Shallow Loamy Green River and Great Divide Basins (SwLy)
- R034AY204WY–Clayey Foothills and Basins West (Cy)
- R034AY206WY–Clayey Overflow Foothills and Basins West (CyO)
- R034AY210WY–Dense Clay Foothills and Basins West (DC)
- R034AY246CO–Clayey Slopes
- R034AY304WY–Clayey High Plains Southeast (Cy)
- R034AY368WY–Steep Loamy High Plains Southeast (SLy)
Correlated Map Unit Components
23725285, 23725377, 23725162, 23725173, 23724680, 23725417, 23725196, 23724719, 23724967, 23724972, 23724980, 23725006, 24300864, 24301093, 24444855, 24465620, 24465622, 24374229, 24375180, 24375182, 24374929, 24374630, 24375059
Stage
Provisional
Contributors
Curtis Talbot
Travis Nauman
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