NEBISH

Taxonomic class

Fine-loamy, mixed, superactive, frigid Typic Hapludalfs 

Parent material

Calcareous glacial outwash of dolomitic and granitic pebbles and segregated lime

Topography

Morainic ridges

Geographic extent

West-central Minnesota

Use

Second growth timber, some clearing for hay, oats, and pasture

Vegetation

Maple, basswood, red oak, birch, aspen, hazel brush

Climate

Temperature   Precipitation
4°C Annual mean 61 cm
-16°C  January mean 2 cm
20°C  July mean 9 cm

 

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