Ecological site group description

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 dunes.

Climate

This ESG is characterized by the aridic moisture regime.

Vegetation dynamics

The modal ecological site for this ESG is Limy Fan, Sandy 3"-7" p.z.

Major Land Resource Area

MLRA 040X
Sonoran Basin and Range

Subclasses

• R040XA115AZ–Sandy Wash 10"-13" p.z.
• R040XA116AZ–Sandy Upland 10"-13" p.z.
• R040XA117AZ–Sandy Loam Upland, Deep 10"-13" p.z.
• R040XB207AZ–Limy Fan 7"-10" p.z.
• R040XB212AZ–Loamy Slopes 7"-10" p.z.
• R040XB216AZ–Sandy Wash 7"-10" p.z.
• R040XB217AZ–Sandy Upland 7"-10" p.z.
• R040XB232AZ–Sandy Slopes, Dunes 7"-10" p.z.
• R040XC307AZ–Limy Fan, Sandy 3"-7" p.z.
• R040XC318AZ–Sandy Wash 3"-7" p.z.
• R040XC319AZ–Sandy Upland 3"-7" p.z.
• R040XC320AZ–Sandy Loam Upland 3"-7" p.z.
• R040XC329AZ–Sandy Slopes, Dunes 3"-7" p.z.

Correlated Map Unit Components

22341254, 22341310, 22341431, 22341450, 22368345, 22368874, 22374431, 22374433, 22374434, 22374442, 22374364, 22374366, 22374367, 22374459, 22374457, 22374321, 22376626, 22376621, 22376679, 22376680, 22376689, 22376690, 22376692, 22376789, 22376790, 22395284

Stage

Provisional

Contributors

Curtis Talbot

Travis Nauman