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Land Capability Classification-Weld County,Colorado,Southern Part Joel
0 Land Capability Classification
The land capability classification of map units in the survey area is shown in this
table.This classification shows, in a general way, the suitability of soils for most
kinds of field crops (United States Department of Agriculture, Soil Conservation
Service, 1961).Crops that require special management are excluded.The soils are
grouped according to their limitations for field crops,the risk of damage if they are
used for crops, and the way they respond to management. The criteria used in
grouping the soils do not include major and generally expensive landforming that
would change slope,depth,or other characteristics of the soils,nor do they include
possible but unlikely major reclamation projects. Capability classification is not a
substitute for interpretations designed to show suitability and limitations of groups
of soils for rangeland,for forestland, or for engineering purposes.
In the capability system,soils are generally grouped at three levels:capability class,
subclass, and unit.
Capability classes,the broadest groups,are designated by the numbers 1 through
8.The numbers indicate progressively greater limitations and narrower choices for
practical use. The classes are defined as follows:
Capability subclasses are soil groups within one class. They are designated by
adding a small letter, e, w, s, or c,to the class numeral,for example, 2e.The letter
e shows that the main hazard is the risk of erosion unless close-growing plant cover
is tnaintaiiieri, w shows that water in or on the soil interferes with plant growth or
cultivation(in some soils the wetness can be partly corrected by artificial drainage);
s shows that the soil is limited mainly because it is shallow,droughty,or stony; and
• c, used in only some parts of the United States, shows that the chief limitation is
climate that is very cold or very dry.
In class 1 there are no subclasses because the soils of this class have few
limitations. Class 5 contains only the subclasses indicated by w, s, or c because
the soils in class 5 are subject to little or no erosion.
Report—Land Capability Classification
Land Capability Classification—Weld County,Colorado,Southern Part
Map unit symbol and name Pct.of Component name Land Capability
map unit Subclass
Nonirriga Irrigated
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1—Altvan loam,0 to 1 percent slopes
90 Altvan ae 3s
3—Aquolls and Aquents,gravelly substratum
--_ 55 Aquolls 6w —
30 Aquents.gravelly substratum.. 6w 6w
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• Data Source Information
Soil Survey Area: Weld County, Colorado, Southern Part
Survey Area Data: Version 9, Feb 11, 2008
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• Map Unit Legend
Weld County,Colorado,Southern Part(CO618)
Map Unit Symbol r Map Unit Name Acres in AOI 1 Percent of AOI
1 Altvan loam,0 to 1 percent 15.4 I 48.5%
slopes
3 ~Aquolls and Aquents,gravelly ! 16.4 51.5%
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I Totals for Area of Interest(AOl) I _ 31.8I — _ 100.0%
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MAP LEGEND MAP INFORMATION
Area of Interest(AO]) qy Very Stony Spot Original soil survey map sheets were prepared at publication scale.
Area of Interest(Aol) Wet Spot Viewing scale and printing scale,however,may vary from the
original.Please rely on the bar scale on each map sheet for proper
soils Other map measurements.
Soil Map Units
Special Line Features Source of Map: Natural Resources Conservation Service
Special Point Features _ Gully Web Soil Survey URL: http://websoilsurvey.nres,usda.gov
k.r Blowout Coordinate System: UTM Zone 13N
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® Borrow Pit This product is generated from the USDA-NRCS certified data as of
Other the version date(s)listed below.
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Political Features Soil Survey Area: Weld County,Colorado. Southern Part
• Closed Depression Municipalities Survey Area Data: Version 9, Feb 11. 2008
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Date(s)aerial images were photographed. 1993
Gravelly Spot Urban Areas
The orthophoto or other base map on which the soil lines were
® Landfill Water Features compiled and digitized probably differs from the background
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