This site has an overstory comprised of pinyon pine (30%) and juniper (70%). The tree canopy cover is generally 40-55%, but can be higher. The understory is comprised of aproximately 60% shrubs, 30% grasses and 5% each small trees and forbs. Understory species include sideoats grama, muttongrass, blue grama, penstemon, Stansbury cliffrose, turbinella oak and desert ceanothus.
Non-native plant species may be present in minor amounts. Once non-native plants are introduced into the plant community, it is very difficult to eliminate these plants from the site.
n this community the understory is affected by disturbace that reduces the grass component and shrubs increase and become more dominant. Shrub species that can increase are broom snakeweed, mormon tea, big sage and banana yucca.
Non-native plant species may be present in minor amounts. Once non-native plants are introduced into the plant community, it is very difficult to eliminate these plants from the site.
Brush removal and possibly tree removal in conjunction with grazing management.
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