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Ecological site R058CY073ND
Claypan
Accessed: 04/20/2024
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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
States 1, 5 and 2 (additional transitions)
| T1A | - | Introduction of exotic cool-season grasses |
|---|---|---|
| T1C | - | No fire |
| T2A | - | Extended periods of non-use or very light grazing, no fire |
| T2B | - | No fire |
| R3A | - | Prescribed burning with prescribed grazing |
| T3A | - | No fire |
| R4B | - | Range seeding, prescribed grazing, prescribed burning and possibly haying |
| R4A | - | Failed range seeding |
| R5A | - | Prescribed burning and mechanical treatment |
| R5B | - | Prescribed burning and mechanical treatment |
State 1 submodel, plant communities
| 1.1A | - | Long-term drought with/without heavy, long-term grazing |
|---|---|---|
| 1.2A | - | Return to average growing conditions and reduced grazing pressure |
| 1.2B | - | Long-term occupation by prairie dogs |
| 1.2C | - | Long-term occupation by prairie dogs with long-term drought |
| 1.3A | - | Removal of prairie dogs |
| 1.3B | - | Continued occupation by prairie dogs with long-term drought |
| 1.4A | - | Removal of prairie dogs, return to normal precipitation |
State 2 submodel, plant communities
| 2.1A | - | Heavy continuous grazing with or without drought |
|---|---|---|
| 2.1B | - | No use or light grazing, no fire |
| 2.2A | - | Reduced grazing pressure and return to average precipitation |
| 2.2B | - | Heavy continuous grazing coupled with long-term drought |
| 2.3A | - | Prescribed grazing possibly coupled with prescribed burning |
| 2.3B | - | Prairie dog occupation |
| 2.4B | - | Removal of prairie dogs with prescribed grazing |
| 2.4A | - | Removal of prairie dogs and improper grazing |