Semi-arid, saline-upland rangesite/ecological site. Active erosion on these mostly barren shale outcrops with thin veneer of clayey soils. -- Mostly native landscape in rangeland of mixedgrass prairie, sagebrush steppe, & badland outcrops.
Representativeness
Plot is representative of the dwarf Atriplex scrub that inhabits the mostly barren shale in this Mud
Livestock present but have limited impact to these sparsely vegetated sites where they spend little time. Wildlife observed in area include mule deer, pronghorn, white-tailed jackrabbits,
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Active erosion on these mostly barren shale exposures.