Natural Resources
Conservation Service
Ecological site R058CY077ND
Sandy
Accessed: 12/22/2024
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
States 1, 5, 2 and 6 (additional transitions)
| T1A | - | Introduction of exotic cool-season grasses |
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| T1B | - | Long-term drought and invasion by exotic species |
| T1C | - | Long-term lack of fire |
| T2A | - | Extended periods of non-use or very light grazing, no fire |
| T2B | - | Extended periods of non-use or very light grazing, no fire |
| R3A | - | Prescribed grazing and prescribed burning |
| R4A | - | Prescribed burning with prescribed grazing and range seeding |
| R5A | - | Stand replacing wildfire or frequent prescribed burning |
| R6A | - | Mechanical renovation with successful native seeding |
| R6B | - | Mechanical renovation with unsuccessful native seeding |
State 1 submodel, plant communities
| 1.1A | - | Long-term drought with/without heavy, long-term grazing |
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| 1.2A | - | Return to average growing conditions and reduced grazing pressure |
| 1.2B | - | Long-term drought with heavy grazing |
| 1.3A | - | Return to average growing conditions and reduced grazing pressure |
State 2 submodel, plant communities
| 2.1A | - | Heavy continuous grazing with or without drought |
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| 2.2A | - | Reduced grazing pressure and return to average precipitation |
| 2.2B | - | Heavy continuous grazing coupled with long-term drought |
| 2.3A | - | Return to average growing conditions and reduced grazing pressure |
State 3 submodel, plant communities
| 3.1A | - | No mechanical treatment of clubmoss |
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