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Conservation Service
Ecological site R058CY079ND
Limy Residual
Accessed: 04/20/2024
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |