Sandy Loam 19-26" 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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Restoration pathway R2A
Adequate rest from defoliation and removal of woody canopy, followed by reintroduction of historic disturbance regimes
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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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Restoration pathway R3A
Adequate rest from defoliation and removal of woody canopy
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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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Restoration pathway R4A
Adequate rest from defoliation and 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
The Mixed-grass Prairie Community is mainly warm-season mid and tallgrass dominant with a variety of perennial forbs. There are scattered woody species encompassing less than ten percent woody canopy.
Submodel
Description
The Shortgrass/Mesquite Community is a shortgrass dominant with decreasing diversity of species. Woody plant cover increasing to fifteen percent canopy.
Submodel
Description
This plant community consists of shortgrass species, considerable annual forbs and increasing woody plants such as sand sage and scattered mesquite. There is an increase in bare ground and very few productive mid grasses left. This site is low in productivity and the grass plants are in low vigor.
Submodel
Mechanism
With Heavy Continuous Grazing, no fires, and Brush Invasion, the Mixed-grass Prairie State will Transition into the Shortgrass/Shrub State.
Mechanism
With the application of various conservation practices including Prescribed Grazing, Brush Management, and Prescribed Burning, the Shortgrass/Shrub State can be restored back to the Mixed-grass Prairie 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, No Brush Management, no fires, and Brush Invasion, the Shortgrass/Shrub State will transition into the Shortgrass/Forb State.
Mechanism
With the application of various conservation practices including Prescribed Grazing, Brush Management, and Prescribed Burning, the Shortgrass/Forbs State can be restored back to the Shortgrass/Shrub 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 |
Mechanism
With Heavy Continuous Grazing, No Brush Management, no fires, and Brush Invasion, the Shortgrass/Forbs State will transition into the Three-awn/Forbs State.
Mechanism
With the application of various conservation practices including Prescribed Grazing, Brush Management, Range Planting, and Prescribed Burning, the Three-awn/Forbs State can be restored back to the Shortgrass/Forbs State.
Relevant conservation practices
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Brush Management |
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Prescribed Burning |
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Prescribed Grazing |
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Range Planting |
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Integrated Pest Management (IPM) |
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