Natural Resources
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ecological site group 041XESG10
Saline Bottoms
Accessed: 10/16/2026
Ecological site group description
Key Characteristics
- Additional water
- Ephemeral water
- Subsurface EC>4
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 and alluvial fans.
Climate
This ESG is characterized by the thermic temperature regime and the aridic moisture regime.
Vegetation dynamics
The modal ecological site for this ESG is R041XC315AZ Saline Bottom 12-16" p.z.
Major Land Resource Area
MLRA 041X
Madrean Archipelago
Subclasses
- F041XB221AZ–Loamy Bottom 8-12" p.z. woodland
- F041XB222AZ–Saline Bottom 8-12" p.z. woodland
- R041XB202AZ–Clayey Swale 8-12" p.z.
- R041XB211AZ–Saline Bottom 8-12" p.z.
- R041XC302AZ–Clayey Swale 12-16" p.z.
- R041XC311AZ–Loamy Swale 12-16" p.z.
- R041XC312AZ–Loamy Bottom 12-16" p.z.
- R041XC315AZ–Saline Bottom 12-16" p.z.
- R041XC316AZ–Sandy Wash 12-16" p.z.
Correlated Map Unit Components
22137492, 22137521, 22137543, 22137933, 22137709, 22137711, 22137731, 22137706, 22137677, 22137707, 22137730, 22137729, 22138816, 22138700, 22138702, 22138701, 22138814, 22138830, 22138838, 22138773, 22138811, 22138820, 22138826, 22138824, 22138788, 22138819, 22138849, 22138851, 22138321, 22138793, 22138842, 22138796, 22138844, 22138950, 22138951
Stage
Provisional
Contributors
Curtis Talbot
Travis Nauman
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