SOUTH SLOPE LOAMY 12-16
Scenario model
Current ecosystem state
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Management practices/drivers
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- Transition T1A More details
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No transition or restoration pathway between the selected states has been described
Target ecosystem state
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Description
Reference State: Historic Plant Climax Community
Submodel
States 1, 5 and 6 (additional transitions)
1.1. 1.1 Reference Plant Community
1.5. 1.5 Phase E
1.6. 1.6 Phase F
Description
Juniper Dominated with Annual Grasses
Submodel
Mechanism
Develops through improper grazing management with no fire. This site has crossed the threshold. It is usually uneconomical to return this community to State 1 through accelerated practices.
Mechanism
Results from improper grazing management and lack of fire. This site has crossed the threshold. It is usually uneconomical to return this community to State 1 through accelerated practices.
Mechanism
Excessive soil loss and changes in the hydrologic cycle caused by improper grazing management and/or frequent fire cause this state to retrogress to a new site with reduced potential. It has crossed the threshold. This site will not return to State 1 or 2 because of significant soil loss.
Mechanism
Continued lack of fire and improper grazing management cause this state to retrogress to a new site with reduced potential due to significant soil loss and changes in hydrology. It has crossed the threshold. This site will not return to State 1 or 2 because of significant soil loss.
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