Alkali Overflow
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State 1
Reference
Description
The playa floor has very little vegetation, the playa slope, in reference condition will be dominant in grass and grass-like plants. Inland saltgrass is the dominant plant.
Submodel
Description
The playa floor has sparse vegetation and may expand if run-on from other areas increases and management causes a decrease in stabilizing hydrophytic plants. It is possible for noxious weeds such as halogeton to expand on this site.
Submodel
Mechanism
Over time the playa floor may increase in size due to increased runoff from higher areas in the watershed causing lengthened ponding.
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