Limy Upland 16-22" PZ
Scenario model
Current ecosystem state
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Management practices/drivers
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Transition T1A
Absence of disturbance and natural regeneration over time, may be coupled with excessive grazing pressure
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Transition T1B
Absence of disturbance and natural regeneration over time, may be coupled with excessive grazing pressure
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Restoration pathway R2A
Reintroduction of historic disturbance regimes, may be coupled with rangeland seeding
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Restoration pathway R2B
Brush management and grazing management
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Restoration pathway R3A
Adequate rest from defoliation coupled with brush management
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Transition T3A
Absence of disturbance and natural regeneration over time, may be coupled with excessive grazing pressure
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No transition or restoration pathway between the selected states has been described
Target ecosystem state
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State 1
Midgrass/Shortgrass State
Description
The plant community consists of a mixture of short and midgrasses with tallgrasses being few. Some perennial forbs are present with a few annual forbs and a few scattered woody shrubs. Productivity is moderate with most of the production coming from blue and sideoats grama.
Submodel
Description
No presence of midgrasses remaining. Low production potential and yucca species are dominating the site. There is serious perennial three-awn encroachment. The site is moving towards a yucca/shortgrass community. Plant vigor is low, production is low, and the community is not functioning well hydrologically.
Submodel
Mechanism
With heavy continuous grazing and no fire over a twenty plus year period, the Midgrass/Shortgrass State has transitioned into the Shrub Dominant State.
Mechanism
With heavy continuous grazing and no fire over a five year period, the Midgrass/Shortgrass State has transitioned into the Shortgrass/Midgrass State.
Mechanism
With the implementation of various conservation practices such as prescribed grazing, prescribed burning, and brush management, the Shrub Dominant Community can be restored to the Midgrass/Shortgrass State.
Relevant conservation practices
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Brush Management |
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Prescribed Burning |
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Prescribed Grazing |
Mechanism
With the implementation of various conservation practices such as prescribed grazing, prescribed burning, and brush management, the Shrub Dominant Community can be restored to the Shortgrass/Midgrass State.
Relevant conservation practices
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Brush Management |
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Prescribed Burning |
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Prescribed Grazing |
Mechanism
With two to three years of prescribed grazing and the installation of brush management practices, the Shortgrass/Midgrass State can be reverted to the Midgrass/Shortgrass State.
Relevant conservation practices
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Brush Management |
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Prescribed Grazing |
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