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Conservation Service
Ecological site R058CY086ND
Shallow Loamy
Accessed: 12/22/2024
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Ecosystem states
States 2 and 5 (additional transitions)
| T 1A | - | T 1A Introduction of exotic cool-season grasses. T 1B Continued heavy grazing and/or long-term prairie dog occupation coupled with introduction of exotic grasses and forbs. |
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| T 2A | - | Extended periods of non-use or very light grazing, no fire. |
| T 2B | - | No fire |
| R 3A | - | Long-term prescribed grazing and prescribed fire with possible reseeding. |
| R 4B | - | Stand replacing wildfire. |
| R 4A | - | Stand-replacing wildfire. |
| R 5B | - | Successful range seeding with prescribed grazing and prescribed burning. |
| R 5A | - | Failed range seeding. |
| T 6A | - | Cessation of annual cropping |
State 1 submodel, plant communities
| P 1.1A | - | Long-term drought with/without heavy, long-term grazing. |
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| P 1.1B | - | Soil movement as a result of slumping or depositions. |
| P 1.2A | - | Return to average growing conditions and reduced grazing pressure. |
| P 1.2B | - | Continued heavy grazing and/or occupation by prairie dogs. |
| P 3.1A | - | Long-term drought. |
| P 1.4A | - | Removal of prairie dogs, return to normal precipitation, and reduced grazing. |
State 2 submodel, plant communities
| P 2.1A | - | Heavy continuous grazing with or without drought. |
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| P 2.2A | - | Reduced grazing pressure and return to average precipitation. |
| P 2.2B | - | Soil movement as a result of slumping or depositions. |
| P 2.2C | - | Introduction of prairie dogs and/or heavy, continuous grazing. |
| P 2.3A | - | Long-term drought. |
| P 2.4A | - | Removal of prairie dogs. |