65—Unionpeak-Castlecrest complex, dry, 5 to 15 percent slopes
Map Unit Setting
General location: Ashflows in the southeastern part of the park
Major land resource area (MLRA): 3
Elevation: 4,500 to 6,500 feet
Average annual precipitation: 40 to 60 inches
Average annual air temperature: 38 to 42 degrees F
Frost-free period: 0 to 50 days
Map Unit Composition
Unionpeak and similar soils: 50 percent
Castlecrest and similar soils: 40 percent
Minor components: 10 percent
Characteristics of the Unionpeak and Similar Soils
Setting
Landform: Ashflow
Geomorphic position: Ashflows on mountainsides and in valleys of Mount Mazama
Parent material: Ash, pumice, and andesite and dacite fragments
Properties and qualities
Slope: 5 to 15 percent
Percentage of surface covered with stones and boulders: None
Restrictive feature: Duripan at a depth of 20 to 40 inches
Drainage class: Somewhat excessively drained
Permeability: Moderately rapid or rapid
Flooding: Not present
Water table: Not present
Ponding: Not present
Available water capacity: About 4.3 inches
Interpretive groups
Ecological site: Forestland—(003XY704OR) Abies/Arctostaphylos nevadensis/Carex inops
Typical profile
Oi—0 to 1 inch; slightly decomposed plant material
A1—1 inch to 4 inches; ashy sandy loam
A2—4 to 8 inches; ashy loamy sand
Bw—8 to 30 inches; gravelly ashy loamy sand
Bqm—30 to 45 inches; cemented ashy loamy sand
C—45 to 65 inches; gravelly ashy loamy sand
Characteristics of the Castlecrest and Similar Soils
Setting
Landform: Ashflow
Geomorphic position: Ashflows on mountainsides and in valleys of Mount Mazama
Parent material: Ash and pumice
Properties and qualities
Slope: 5 to 15 percent
Percentage of surface covered with stones and boulders: None
Restrictive features: None within a depth of 60 inches
Drainage class: Somewhat excessively drained
Permeability: Rapid
Flooding: Not present
Water table: Not present
Ponding: Not present
Available water capacity: About 6.3 inches
Interpretive groups
Ecological site: Forestland—(003XY704OR) Abies/Arctostaphylos nevadensis/Carex inops
Typical profile
Oi—0 to 1 inch; slightly decomposed plant material
A—1 inch to 3 inches; paragravelly ashy loamy sand
Bw—3 to 19 inches; paragravelly ashy loamy sand
C1—19 to 26 inches; ashy sand
C2—26 to 38 inches; ashy coarse sand
C3—38 to 64 inches; ashy coarse sand
Characteristics of the Minor Components
Timbercrater soils
Percentage of map unit: 10 percent
Landform: Ashfall
Geomorphic position: Pumice and ashfall deposits on mountainsides and in valleys of Mount Mazama
Major Soil Features and Properties Affecting Management
Unionpeak soil
• Depth to hardpan
• Dustiness if vegetation is removed
• Low water-holding capacity
Castlecrest soil
• Sandy textures
• Low soil strength
• Dustiness if vegetation is removed
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