Natural Resources
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ecological site group 035XESG01
Arid Cool Bottoms
Accessed: 04/22/2026
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 flood plains, drainageways, plateaus, bars, channels, playas, structural benches, and valley floors.
Climate
This ESG is characterized by the mesic temperature regime and the aridic moisture regime.
Vegetation dynamics
The modal ecological site for this ESG is R035XB209AZ Loamy Wash 6-10" p.z.
Major Land Resource Area
MLRA 035X
Colorado Plateau
Subclasses
- DX035X01I112–Loamy Wash 10-14" p.z.
- R035XB028NM–Sandy Bottom 6-10"
- R035XB202AZ–Clayey Wash 6-10" p.z.
- R035XB209AZ–Loamy Wash 6-10" p.z.
- R035XB212AZ–Loamy Bottom 6-10" p.z. Ephemeral
- R035XB216AZ–Sandy Wash 6-10" p.z.
- R035XC309AZ–Clay Loam Terrace 10-14" p.z. Saline-Sodic
- R035XD419AZ–Loamy Wash 7-11" p.z.
- R035XY015UT–Sandy Bottom
- R035XY029UT–Colorado Plateau Riparian Complex (Valley Type IV - F1/G1 Stream Types)
Correlated Map Unit Components
24477155, 24491297, 24491300, 24483004, 24478758, 24478757, 24478761, 24488993, 24476331, 24476400, 24489198, 24489227, 24447259, 24446930, 24533595, 24539111, 24539010
Stage
Provisional
Contributors
Curtis Talbot
Travis Nauman
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