Shallow, Mixed Prairie
Scenario model
Current ecosystem state
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Management practices/drivers
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No transition or restoration pathway between the selected states has been described
Target ecosystem state
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State 1
Native Grassland State
Submodel
State 2
Shrubland State
Submodel
Submodel
Mechanism
With Improper Grazing Management, Fire Suppression, and woody plants seed source, the Native Grassland will shift to the Native Shrubland State.
Mechanism
A combination of improper grazing management, fire suppression, and a woody plant seed source will transition the Grassland State to the Shrubland State.
Mechanism
Introduction of Lehmann lovegrass
Mechanism
With the introduction of Lehmann lovegrass, the native grassland state will shift to the non-native grassland state.
Mechanism
With the implementation of Brush Management and/or Prescribed Fire, the Shrubland State can revert back to the Native Grassland State.
Relevant conservation practices
| Practice | External resources |
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Brush Management |
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Prescribed Burning |
Relevant conservation practices
| Practice | External resources |
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Brush Management |
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Prescribed Burning |
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Prescribed Grazing |
Mechanism
With the introduction of Lehmann lovegrass in the mix, the Native Shrubland State will shift to the Non-native Shrubland State.
Mechanism
With improper grazing management, fire supression, and woody plant seed source, the Non-native Grassland State will transition to the Non-native Shrubland State.
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