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vineyard sites Aboveground features: Elevation, land cover type (e.g., pasture vs. forest), slope and aspect. Soils: Soils data are obtained from the Natural Resources Conservation Service's SSURGO database and include series name(s), pH, organic matter content, internal drainage, depth to bedrock and available water-holding capacity. The report interprets the soil parameters and specifies soil characteristics that might be improved through addition of lime or other amendments, or the use of tiling to improve internal drainage. Biological threats: Threat of Pierce's disease based on occurrence of specific winter temperature thresholds. Climate/weather data: Length of frost-free growing season, anticipated time of bud break with cardinal varieties, accumulated seasonal heat units, average summer maximum temperatures and winter minimums, frequency of benchmark winter minimum temperatures, precipitation averages and average growing season temperature. In addition to the site-specific climate features, the GIS report also will provide the user with state-specific recommended varieties including recommendations for "new" varieties coming out of the Viticultural Consortium's NE 1020 plantings, which a number of the participating states are involved with. (Search NE 1020 at winesandvines.com for more information about that project.) T.W. This map evaluates solar aspect, with hillsides facing north, south, east and west. Areas highlighted in green have slopes wellsuited to planting; those in dark red do not. Much of the ground cover is identified as pasture/hay (yellow), while blue is wetlands. OAK ALTERNATIVES - BECOPAD Eastern Distributor for Beco Filter Sheets, Siha Yeast, EvOAK Oak Alternatives, Parker-dh Membranes, Chillers, N2 Generators, Zander Air Products - DECAN T E S TERILE FILTRATION - WATER FILTRATIO N - SIHA YEAST - R CENTRIFUGES - WineEast Win es & Vin es NOV EM b er 20 13 109