Low Stony Hill 19-23 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, may be coupled with excessive grazing pressure
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Restoration pathway R2A
Reintroduction of historic disturbance return intervals
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Transition T2A
Removal of woody canopy followed by range seeding
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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
Grassland
Submodel
State 2
Woodland
Submodel
Mechanism
Heavy abusive grazing and no fires have led to the shift from the Grassland State to the Woodland State.
Mechanism
Prescribed grazing, prescribed burning, range planting, and IPT are several conservation practices that may be implemented in order to revert back to the Grassland State from the Woodland State.
Relevant conservation practices
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Brush Management |
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Prescribed Burning |
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Range Planting |
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Prescribed Grazing |
Mechanism
Prescribed grazing, prescribed burning, brush management, and range planting are various conservation practices that can be applied to transition from the Woodland State to the Oak/Mixed-brush Grassland State.
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