RANGE CONDITION 



Photograph No. 12 - Poor range condition. 



Annual- type ranges in poor condition show the following: 



Vegetat ion 



1. Sparse and stunted growth of plant cover. 



2. Absence of thin layer of decaying vegetation and 

 litter on soil surface. 



3. Exposed shrub and tree roots. 



Soil 



1. Lighter-colored., more compact subsoils showing 

 through the surface soil. 



2. Gullies without plant covering on banks. 



3. Pebbles and rocks left on the soil surface after 

 washing off of soil. 



4. No plants on outwash fans of temporary streams, in- 

 dicating recent erosion. 



5. Small dams of debris and soil on the upper side of 

 grass clumps, rocks, fence posts, down logs, and 

 similar objects. 



Dust and small soil dunes, indicating that the soil 

 surface is not well protected by a blanket of plants 

 Conspicuous livestock trails. 



6. 

 7. 



Other 



1. Active undercutting of stream banks. 



2. Muddy or silt- laden streams, 



3. Flood damage. 



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