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Conservation Service
Ecological site R058CY079ND
Limy Residual
Accessed: 11/23/2024
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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 2 and 5 (additional transitions)
T1A | - | Introduction of non-native cool-season grasses |
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T1C | - | Removal of fire and grazing disturbances |
T2A | - | Extended periods of no fire and/or little to no grazing disturbances |
T2B | - | Extended periods of no fire and/or little to no grazing disturbances |
R3A | - | Long-term prescribed grazing and prescribed fire with possible reseeding |
T3A | - | Extended periods of no fire and/or little to no grazing disturbances |
R4A | - | Prescribed fire or wildfire |
R4B | - | Prescribed fire or wild fire |
R5B | - | Successful range seeding |
R5A | - | Failed range seeding |
State 1 submodel, plant communities
1.1A | - | Long-term drought with/without heavy, long-term grazing |
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1.1B | - | Physical soil surface disturbances (e.g. wind/water erosion or deposition) |
1.2A | - | Return to average growing conditions and reduced grazing pressure |
1.2B | - | Physical soil surface disturbances (e.g. wind/water erosion or deposition) |
1.2C | - | Long-term occupation by prairie dogs |
1.3A | - | Reduction of grazing disturbance and return to normal precipitation |
1.3B | - | Long-term occupation by prairie dogs coupled with drought |
1.4A | - | Removal of prairie dogs |
State 2 submodel, plant communities
Communities 1 and 5 (additional pathways)
2.1A | - | Heavy continuous grazing with or without drought |
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2.1B | - | Heavy continuous grazing with or without drought |
2.2A | - | Reduced grazing pressure and return to average precipitation |
2.2B | - | Heavy continuous grazing coupled with long-term drought |
2.3A | - | Reduction in grazing pressure and return to average precipitation |
2.4A | - | Removal of prairie dogs |
State 3 submodel, plant communities
3.1A | - | Long-term rest, no disturbance |
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3.2A | - | Prescribed grazing with prescribed fire |