Steep Rocky 23-31 PZ
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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
Reintroduction of historic disturbance return intervals
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No transition or restoration pathway between the selected states has been described
Target ecosystem state
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Mechanism
Continued heavy abusive grazing, lack of fire, and lack of brush management will transition the site to the Oak/Juniper Woodland Community. This is evidenced by over 40 percent canopy cover by woody species and an overall reduction in production by herbaceous species.
Mechanism
Grazing management, prescribed fire, and brush management can potentially restore the reference community. The steep sloping nature of the site often causes difficulty with mechanical brush management. Therefore, individual plant treatments and hand cutting may be the only considerations. Range planting of native seeds can quicken the sites ability to assimilate towards the reference community.
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