Ecological site group 042BESG55
Gypsum Semi-Desert Grassland
Last updated: 03/26/2025
Accessed: 10/22/2025
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 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
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