Sandy Loam 12-16" p.z. Deep
Scenario model
Current ecosystem state
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Management practices/drivers
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- Transition T1A More details
- Transition T1B More details
- Transition T1C More details
- Restoration pathway R2A More details
- Transition T2A More details
- Transition T2B More details
- Restoration pathway R3A More details
- Restoration pathway R3B More details
- Transition T3A More details
- Restoration pathway R1A More details
- Transition T4A More details
- Restoration pathway R5A More details
- Restoration pathway R5B 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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Submodel
Mechanism
Lack of fire but proper grazing or no grazing
Mechanism
Continuous Heavy Grazing (managing for annuals), persistent low perennial grass cover.
Mechanism
Proximity to seed source, introduction of seeds, possibly management related to perennial grass cover.
Mechanism
Brush management, prescribed grazing
Mechanism
Continuous Heavy Grazing with drought, compaction, sheet, rill and gully erosion
Mechanism
Continuous Heavy Grazing with drought, compaction, sheet, rill and gully erosion
Restoration pathway R3A
Mechanism
Prescribed Grazing/No Grazing, seeding or planting of native grasses, possibly herbicide treatment of annuals, brush management, mechanical land treatment. Transition to State 4 most likely result.
Restoration pathway R3B
Mechanism
Prescribed Grazing/No Grazing, with or without seeding non-native grasses, possibly herbicide treatment of annuals, brush management, mechanical land treatment.
Transition T3A
Mechanism
Continuous Heavy Grazing (managing for annuals) with drought, low grass cover
Mechanism
None known
Transition T4A
Mechanism
Continuous Heavy Grazing (managing for annuals) with drought, low grass cover
Restoration pathway R5A
Mechanism
Brush management, range seeding, rill and gully erosion control, Prescribed Grazing/No Grazing. Transition to State 4 (restoration pathway R5B) is likely outcome due to prevalence of non-native perennial seedbank throughout the LRU.
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