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, interdunes, and basin floors.

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 R042BB006NM Gyp Upland, Desert Shrub.

Major Land Resource Area

MLRA 042B
Southern Rio Grande Rift

Subclasses

• R042BB002NM–Gyp Duneland Barren, Desert Shrub
• R042BB003NM–Vegetated Gypsum Dunes, Desert Shrub
• R042BB004NM–Gyp Interdune (Wet), Desert Shrub
• R042BB005NM–Gyp Interdune (Dry), Desert Shrub
• R042BB006NM–Gyp Upland, Desert Shrub
• R042BB007NM–Gyp Outcrop, Desert Shrub
• R042BB008NM–Gyp Playa, Desert Shrub
• R042BB011NM–Deep Sand, Desert Shrub
• R042BB012NM–Sandy, Desert Shrub
• R042BB014NM–Loamy, Desert Shrub
• R042BB023NM–Clayey, Desert Shrub
• R042BB028NM–Salt Meadow, Desert Shrub
• R042BB033NM–Salty Bottomland, Desert Shrub
• R042BB036NM–Salt Flats, Desert Shrub
• R042BE063NM–Gyp Upland, Cool Desert Grassland

Correlated Map Unit Components

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Stage

Provisional

Contributors

Curtis Talbot