Clay Loam Upland 10-14" p.z.
Scenario model
Current ecosystem state
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Management practices/drivers
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- Transition T1A More details
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- Restoration pathway R3A 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
The reference state includes the Historic Climax Plant Community. The Historic Climax Plant Community is a perennial grassland with scattered shrubs and junper.
Submodel
Description
This plant community is similar to the Historic Climax Plant Community but non-native annuals such as cheatgrass and russin thistle are present in sufficient amounts to affect the biotic integrity of the site.
Submodel
Mechanism
The introduction of non-native annuals creates an irreversible change in the plant community.
Mechanism
Lack of fire, unmanaged grazing, reduced herbaceous cover, loss of seed source native herbaceous species
Mechanism
Lack of fire, unmanaged grazing, reduced herbaceous cover, loss of seed source native herbaceous species.
Mechanism
The plant community may be restored to State 2 through the control of woody species by mechanical methods or controlled burning, seeding native grasses and forbs, and managed grazing.
Relevant conservation practices
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Brush Management |
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Prescribed Burning |
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Range Planting |
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Prescribed Grazing |
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