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Conservation Service
Ecological site R058CY081ND
Thin Claypan
Accessed: 11/13/2024
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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 exotic cool-season grasses |
|---|---|---|
| T2A | - | Extended periods of non-use or very light grazing, no fire |
| R3A | - | Long-term prescribed grazing and prescribed fire with possible reseeding |
| R4A | - | Mechanical treatment (e.g. chiseling) |
| R5B | - | Successful range seeding with prescribed grazing and prescribed burning |
| R5A | - | Failed range seeding |
| R5C | - | No management inputs |
State 1 submodel, plant communities
| 1.1A | - | Long-term drought with/without heavy, long-term grazing |
|---|---|---|
| 1.1B | - | Introduction of prairie dogs |
| 1.2A | - | Return to average growing conditions and reduced grazing pressure |
| 1.2B | - | Introduction of prairie dogs |
| 1.3A | - | Removal of prairie dogs |
| 1.3B | - | Long-term prairie dog occupation |
| 1.3C | - | Soil erosion |
| 1.4B | - | Removal of prairie dogs, return to normal precipitation |
| 1.4A | - | Removal of prairie dogs, return to normal precipitation |
| 1.5A | - | Soil deposition |
State 2 submodel, plant communities
| 2.1A | - | Heavy, continuous grazing with or without drought |
|---|---|---|
| 2.1B | - | Light grazing, no fire |
| 2.2A | - | Reduced grazing pressure and return to average precipitation |
| 2.2B | - | Rest or light utilization, no fire |
| 2.3A | - | Prescribed grazing, prescribed burning |
| 2.3B | - | Introduction of prairie dogs |
| 2.4A | - | Removal of prairie dogs |
| 2.4B | - | Soil erosion |
| 2.5A | - | Soil deposition |
State 3 submodel, plant communities
| 3.1A | - | Soil erosion |
|---|---|---|
| 3.2A | - | Soil deposition |
State 4 submodel, plant communities
| 4.1A | - | Soil erosion |
|---|---|---|
| 4.2A | - | Soil deposition |