Ecological Sites---------------Upland Soils greater than 20 inchesin depth with a coarse (sandy or gravelly) texture. The site is composed of soils that support mid and tall grasses mixed with post oak, blackjack oak or shortleaf pine and other woody vegatation.	Point Value 25
Loamy Bottomland
Loamy Prairie
Deep Savanna
Shallow Savanna
Deep Sand
Hardland or Claypan Prairie
Shallow or Rocky Prairie
Clay Prairie
Breaks

Similarity Index	Point Value 30
76% - 100%
51% - 75%
26% - 50%
0% - 25%

Bobwhite Quail Habitat
Limiting Factor A (nesting cover)	5
Limiting Factor B (brood habitat)	5
Limiting Factor C (protective cover)	5
Limiting Factor D (food)	5
Limiting Factor E (site integrity)	5
Bobwhite Quail Habitat Rating	Point Value 10
Excellent (31 - 40)
Good (21 - 30)
Fair (11 - 20)
Poor (<11)

Beef Cattle Habitat Limiting Factor
Limiting Factor A (forage factors)	5
Limiting Factor B (distribution factors)	5
Limiting Factor C (site integrity)	5
Beef Cattle Habitat Rating	Point Value 10
Excellent (31 - 40)
Good (21 - 30)
Fair (11 - 20)
Poor (<11)

Recommended Management Practices

Management for Bobwhite Quail
Continue Present Management	5
Improve or Develop Nesting Cover	5
Improve or Develop Brood Habitat	5
Improve or Develop Protective Cover	5
Improve or Develop Food	5
Increase the Amount of Bare Ground	5
Apply Invasive Plant Control	5

Management for Beef Cattle
Continue Present Management	5
Begin a Planned Grazing System	5
Apply Forb or Grass Control	5
Apply Woody Plant Control	5
Decrease Stocking Rate	5
Increase Stocking Rate	5
Change the Kind of Grazing/Browsing Animal	5
Develop Water	5
Plant Adapted Species	5
Apply Invader Plant Control	5

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