Major Land Resource Area 022B
Southern Cascade Mountains
Accessed: 12/28/2024
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- Primarily frigid soil temperatures dominate: F – Frigid (Southern Montane Forest (Frigid soil temps mainly)
- Frost-Free Days 100 or greater
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ProvisionalF022BF202CAWest-Side, Steep (15% or greater), Ash-influenced, Frigid Gravelly (FFD<100) MountainsiKey Characteristics
- Primarily frigid soil temperatures dominate: F – Frigid (Southern Montane Forest (Frigid soil temps mainly)
- Not as above
- Soils primarily found on the West-side of the Cascade Mountains
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ProvisionalF022BF203CAEast Side, Steep (15% or greater), Ash-Influenced, Frigid Gravelly (FFD<100) Mountainsi
Key Characteristics
- Primarily frigid soil temperatures dominate: F – Frigid (Southern Montane Forest (Frigid soil temps mainly)
- Not as above
- Soils primarily found on the East-side of the Cascade Mountains
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- Primarily frigid soil temperatures dominate: F – Frigid (Southern Montane Forest (Frigid soil temps mainly)
- Slopes 15% or less
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- Primarily mesic soil temperatures dominate: G – Mesic (Low Southern Montane Forest (Mesic soil temps mainly)
- Lava Plateaus
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- Primarily mesic soil temperatures dominate: G – Mesic (Low Southern Montane Forest (Mesic soil temps mainly)
- Not as above
- Frost-free days over 100
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- Primarily mesic soil temperatures dominate: G – Mesic (Low Southern Montane Forest (Mesic soil temps mainly)
- Not as above, Frost-free days under 100
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- Primarily mesic soil temperatures dominate: G – Mesic (Low Southern Montane Forest (Mesic soil temps mainly)
- Not as above, Precipitation averages over 60 inches
Ecological site group keys
Southern Cascade Mountains
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Primarily frigid soil temperatures dominate: F – Frigid (Southern Montane Forest (Frigid soil temps mainly)
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USFS land -R022BF750CA (see Future projects)
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Not as above
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Soils primarily found on the East-side of the Cascade Mountains
... F022BF203CA – East Side, Steep (15% or greater), Ash-Influenced, Frigid Gravelly (FFD<100) Mountains
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Soils primarily found on the West-side of the Cascade Mountains
... F022BF202CA – West-Side, Steep (15% or greater), Ash-influenced, Frigid Gravelly (FFD<100) Mountains
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Primarily mesic soil temperatures dominate: G – Mesic (Low Southern Montane Forest (Mesic soil temps mainly)
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USFS land - R022BG750CA (see Future projects)
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Not as above, Precipitation averages over 60 inches
... F022BG203CA – Mesic, High Precip (>60 inches) Ash-Influenced Mountains
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Not as above, Frost-free days under 100
... F022BG202CA – Mesic, Cool (FFD<100) Ash-Influenced Mountains
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Not as above
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Not as above – R022BG999CA (see Future projects)
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