Natural Resources
Conservation Service
Ecological site R055AY047ND
Loamy
Accessed: 05/10/2024
USC
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Draft. A draft ecological site description is either incomplete or has not undergone quality control and quality assurance review.
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Ecosystem states
| 1 to 2 | - | Introduction of non-native species |
|---|---|---|
| 1 to 4 | - | Interrupted fire frequency; increasing shrubs/trees |
| 2 to 3 | - | Heavy continuous grazing, or non-use, no fire |
| 2 to 4 | - | Removal of disturbances |
| 3 to 2 | - | Range seeding or prescribed burning both followed by prescribed grazing |
| 4 to 5 | - | Invasion of non-native species |
State 1 submodel, plant communities
| 1.1 to 1.2 | - | Spring fire followed by heavy grazing. |
|---|---|---|
| 1.2 to 1.1 | - | Return to normal precipitation, reduced fire frequency. |
| 1.2 to 1.3 | - | Above normal precipitation, reduced fire frequency. |
| 1.3 to 1.1 | - | Return to normal weather patterns and fire frequency. |
State 2 submodel, plant communities
| 2.1 to 2.2 | - | Heavy continuous grazing |
|---|---|---|
| 2.1 to 2.3 | - | Non-use, no fire |
| 2.2 to 2.1 | - | Prescribed grazing with adequate recovery opportunity |
| 2.2 to 2.3 | - | Non-use, no fire |
State 3 submodel, plant communities
| 3.1 to 3.2 | - | Heavy continuous grazing |
|---|---|---|
| 3.2 to 3.1 | - | Non-use, no fire |
| 3.3 to 3.2 | - | Time with or without grazing |
State 4 submodel, plant communities
| 4.1 to 4.2 | - | Lack of fire/disturbance and maturing trees |
|---|---|---|
| 4.2 to 4.1 | - | Drought and fire |
State 5 submodel, plant communities
| 5.1 to 5.2 | - | Heavy grazing, lack of regeneration |
|---|---|---|
| 5.1 to 5.3 | - | Invasion of buckthorn |
| 5.1 to 5.4 | - | Invasion of eastern redcedar |
| 5.3 to 5.5 | - | Decadence and lack of regeneration of native trees |