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18 Soil Survey
Figure 4.—Typical pattern of soils in the Eloso-Pavelek-Rosenbrock general soil map unit.
similar to slightly higher than the Eloso, Pavelek, and
Rosenbrock soils. The Coy and Tordia soils are in
similar positions.
This map unit is used as rangeland, wildlife habitat,
and pasture. A few areas are used as cropland.
The Eloso and Rosenbrock soils produce moderate
yields of forage when used as rangeland. The
Rosenbrock soils are moderately limited by the
thickness of the soil and clayey texture that restrict
root growth. The Eloso soils are limited by the
moderate available water capacity and droughtiness.
With proper management, these soils produce a
variety of grasses, forbs, and shrubs for livestock and
wildlife. The Pavelek soils produce low yields of native
forage because of the shallow rooting depth, very low
available water capacity, droughtiness, and moderate
to severe hazard of erosion.
When these soils are used as improved pasture,
the Rosenbrock soils produce moderate yields. They
are limited by the clayey texture. The Eloso and
Pavelek soils produce low yields because of the
rooting depth, available water capacity, droughtiness,
and moderate to severe hazard of erosion. Improved
varieties of bermudagrass, bluestems, and
kleingrass are the major grasses grown on these
soils.
When used as cropland, the Eloso and Rosenbrock
soils produce moderate to high yields on less sloping
areas and somewhat lower yields on steeper slopes.
Wheat and corn are the major crops grown. The
Rosenbrock soils have few limitations for use as
cropland, although the clayey texture can restrict root
development, and excessive runoff on some slopes
reduces infiltration. The Eloso soils are limited by the
clayey texture, moderate available water capacity, and
medium to high rate of runoff. Water erosion is a
moderate hazard. The Pavelek soils are poorly suited
to cropland. They are limited by a shallow rooting
depth, very low available water capacity, and medium
rate of runoff. Water erosion is a moderate to severe
hazard.
These soils are poorly suited to urban uses. All
have major limitations that include slow permeability,
clayey texture, high potential for corrosion of uncoated