Limy Upland 16-24" PZ
Scenario model
Current ecosystem state
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Management practices/drivers
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Transition T1A
Excessive grazing pressure over time
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Restoration pathway R2A
Introduction of historic disturbance return intervals and release from excessive grazing pressure
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Transition T2A
Absence of disturbance and natural regeneration over time, may be coupled with excessive grazing pressure
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Transition T2B
Absence of disturbance and natural regeneration over time, may be coupled with excessive grazing pressure
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Restoration pathway R3A
Removal of woody canopy
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Restoration pathway R4A
Removal of woody canopy
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No transition or restoration pathway between the selected states has been described
Target ecosystem state
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Description
This is the reference or diagnostic community for the site. The description is based on early range site descriptions, clipping data, professional consensus of experienced range specialists, and analysis of field work.
Submodel
Description
Woody shrubs are dominating the shortgrass community. Yucca has increased to the point of dominance. Perennial three-awn is in about equal amounts with blue grama.
Submodel
Description
This community is low vigor shortgrasses in open turf with increasing broom snakeweed. Some increase in bare ground and annuals is apparent. Broom snakeweed has become very competitive in this community. Some increase in prickly pear and cholla.
Submodel
Mechanism
Due to heavy continuous grazing pressure, no fires, and brush invasion of broom snakeweed and yucca, the Midgrass State will transition into the Shortgrass State.
Mechanism
With Prescribed Grazing, Prescribed Burning, and Individual Plant Treatment (Brush Management, the Shortgrass State can be restored back to the 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 heavy continuous grazing pressure, no brush management, and brush invasion of woody shrubs and halfshrubs, the Shortgrass State will transition to the Shrubland State.
Mechanism
With heavy continuous grazing pressure, no brush management, and brush invasion of woody shrubs and half shrubs, the Shortgrass State will transition into the Degraded Shortgrass State.
Mechanism
With the implementation of various conservation practices such as Brush Management, Prescribed Grazing, Pest Management, and Prescribed Burning (over a ten year period), the Shrubland State can be restored back to the Shortgrass State.
Relevant conservation practices
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Brush Management |
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Prescribed Burning |
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Integrated Pest Management (IPM) |
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Prescribed Grazing |
Mechanism
With Brush Management, Prescribed Grazing, Pest Management, and Prescribed Burning conservation practices implemented over a ten year period, the Degraded Shortgrass State can be restored back to a Shortgrass State.
Relevant conservation practices
| Practice | External resources |
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Brush Management |
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Prescribed Burning |
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Prescribed Grazing |
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Integrated Pest Management (IPM) |
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