Shallow Gravelly Prairie
Scenario model
Current ecosystem state
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Management practices/drivers
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Transition T1A
Heavy grazing or high levels of ground litter accumulation due to irregular weather events allows invasive cool season grass species to invade and dominate this site.
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Transition T1B
Tillage and farming practices.
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Restoration pathway R1A
Extensive management inputs
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Transition T2A
Tillage and farming practices.
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No transition or restoration pathway between the selected states has been described
Target ecosystem state
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Description
The Reference State represents the natural range of variability that dominated the dynamics of this ecological site (ES). This state was co-dominated by warm and cool season grasses in a mixed grass prairie ecosystem.
Submodel
Description
This state is dominated by invasive cool season grasses.
Submodel
Mechanism
Heavy grazing or high levels of ground litter accumulation due to irregular weather events allows invasive cool season grass species to invade and dominate this site.
Mechanism
This restoration pathway does not happen unless non-natives can be removed. usually this requires extensive management inputs like chemical and mechanic treatment.
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