Soil Factors
Slope over 25 feet should be multiplied by
4
Used with these Land Classes
5-8
25. Control gullies when...
Gullies present
Assess land for its ____ use
Potential
The darker layer of soil
Topsoil
Always select this number
8. Prescribe burn
Only select with a LC VIII
26. Enhance wildlife and rec
99% of the time, the depth of soil is
Deep/Very deep
Soil texture that does not ribbon
Coarse/very coarse
Undesirable trees do not...
Serve a purpose (i.e. tree line)
Select 24. Graze 60% when
You don't check 23
Ground currently used for pasture can be used for these Land Classes
I-VIII
Ribbon breaks off from its own weight, 1.5-2.5 in.
Moderately fine
21. Proper management is used with LC
5-7
Rangeland is ground that is too ____ and/or ____ for cropland
steep and/or wet
Very eroded soil is missing 75% of topsoil with
Frequent gullies
Depth of soil that is 20-40 in.
Moderately Deep
23. Defer grazing is always checked with
22. Establish grass
Establish grass when there is less than ___% of ground coverage
25%
The first thing you need to know to use the Land Capability Chart
Landscape