Loamy 14-19 PZ
Scenario model
Current ecosystem state
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Management practices/drivers
Select a transition or restoration pathway
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Transition T1A
Absence of disturbance and natural regeneration over time coupled with excessive grazing pressure
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Transition T1B
Removal of woody species, extensive soil disturbance, followed by seeding
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Restoration pathway R2A
Absence of disturbance and natural regeneration over time
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Transition T2A
Removal of woody species, extensive soil disturbance, followed by seeding
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Transition T2B
Removal of woody canopy follow by range seeding
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Transition T3A
Removal of woody canopy follow by range seeding
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Transition T4A
Removal of woody species, extensive soil disturbance, followed by seeding
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No transition or restoration pathway between the selected states has been described
Target ecosystem state
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Mechanism
With heavy abusive grazing, no brush management, brush invasion, no fires, and drought conditions prevailing, the Grassland State will transition to the Shrubland State.
Mechanism
With brush management, crop cultivation, and plowing, the Grassland State will be converted to the Cropland State.
Mechanism
With the implementation of prescribed grazing, brush management, IPT, and prescribed burning conservation practices, the Shrubland State can be reverted back to the Grassland 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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Planned Grazing System |
Mechanism
With brush management, crop cultivation, and the use of the plow, the Shrubland State will be converted into the Cropland State.
Mechanism
With prescribed grazing, brush management, range planting, and prescribed burning, the Shrubland State can be converted into the Reclamation State.
Mechanism
With prescribed grazing and range planting, the Cropland State can be converted to the Reclamation State.
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