Shallow Loamy 10-14" p.z.
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Reference State
Description
The reference state which includes the Historic Climax Plant Community has been determined by study of relict areas or areas protected from excessive disturbances. Trends in plant communities going from heavily grazed areas to lightly grazed areas, seasonal use pastures and historical accounts have also been used.
This reference state is characterized as a grassland dominated by cool season grasses with scattered shrubs, forbs and junipers. In this plant community there may be trace amounts, less than 3% by weight, of non-native annuals present; however,they do not change the sites ecological processes in these minor amounts
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