Natural Resources
Conservation Service
ecological site group GX070A01XESG03
Sandy
Accessed: 09/25/2026
Ecological site group description
Key Characteristics
- Site does not meet criteria in 1a.
- Soils are > 50 cm to root-restrictive layers.
- Soil texture is FSL or coarser at the surface, and sand percentage is ≥ 50 in all horizons in the upper 100 cm.
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 group occurs on various landforms.
Soil features
Soils are greater than 50 cm to a root-restrictive layer, are well-drained, and have textures dominated by sand in the entire upper 100 cm.
Major Land Resource Area
MLRA 070A
High Plateaus of the Southwestern Great Plains
Subclasses
Correlated Map Unit Components
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Stage
Provisional
Contributors
Logan Peterson
Curtis Talbot
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