Clayey Slopes 8-12" p.z.
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Current ecosystem state
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Management practices/drivers
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Mechanism
Continuous Heavy Grazing (managing for annuals), burning (to freshen tobosa) plus CHG. Reduction of A Horizon, Organic Matter and litter. Soil is compacted, greatly reducing infiltration and increasing runoff.
Mechanism
Prescribed Grazing/No Grazing, seeding or planting of tobobsa. Soil ripping, contouring, and/or mulching.
Mechanism
Continuous Heavy grazing, interruption of overland flow, diversion of runoff, roads. Severe soil compaction from traffic (livestock and equipment).
Mechanism
Herbicide or mechanical means to remove shrubs. Prescribed Grazing/No Grazing.
Mechanism
Continuous Heavy Grazing coupled with drought and burning, low grass cover. Reduction of A Horizon, Organic Matter and litter. Soil is compacted with sheet, rill and gully erosion. Persistently reduced infiltration, greatly reduced runoff, and very limited recruitment of perennial grasses.
Mechanism
Mechanical control of rills and gullies. Prescribed Grazing/No Grazing, ripping compacted areas.
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