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Alpine Zone

Ecoregion in Rocky Mountains, UT

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The Alpine Zone occurs on mountain tops above timberline, about 11,000 feet elevation. It is especially extensive in the Uinta Mountains. Glacial features dominate the landscape. Meadows and rockland are common and contrast with the dense forests of neighboring, lower ecoregions. Ecoregion 19a is higher and receives more precipitation than other parts of Ecoregion 19. Runoff from its deep snow pack is a major source of summer water for lower, more arid ecoregions. Soils are mostly Inceptisols. They have a cryic temperature regime and are often stony, shallow, and acidic. Ecoregion 19a is used for seasonal grazing and recreation.

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