Wet Loamy Depression
Scenario model
Current ecosystem state
Select a state
Management practices/drivers
Select a transition or restoration pathway
- Transition T1A More details
- Transition T1B More details
- Transition T1C More details
- Transition T1D More details
- Restoration pathway R2 More details
- Transition T2A More details
- Transition T2B More details
- Restoration pathway R3A More details
- Transition T3A More details
- Restoration pathway R3B More details
- Restoration pathway R4 More details
- Transition T4A More details
- Transition T4B More details
- Restoration pathway R5 More details
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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 Reference State consists of swamp forests, wet meadows, shrub swamps, and marshes
Submodel
States 2 and 5 (additional transitions)
1.2. Wet Meadow
1.5. Inundated Shrub Swamp
Description
[Alternative States to be developed; refer to component communities.]
Submodel
Description
[Alternative States to be developed; refer to component communities.]
Submodel
Description
[Alternative States to be developed; refer to component communities.]
Submodel
Mechanism
Drain; clear vegetation; cultivate domesticated species.
Mechanism
Drain; clear vegetation, invasive species introduced.
Mechanism
Clear vegetation, invasive species introduced.
Mechanism
Restore hydrology; remove domesticated species; restore native species.
Relevant conservation practices
| Practice | External resources |
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Brush Management |
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Restoration and Management of Rare and Declining Habitats |
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Wetland Wildlife Habitat Management |
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Wetland Restoration |
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Herbaceous Weed Control |
Mechanism
Abandon, succession.
Mechanism
Restore hydrology; abandon; succession.
Relevant conservation practices
| Practice | External resources |
|---|---|
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Wetland Restoration |
Mechanism
Restore hydrology; control invasive species; restore native species
Relevant conservation practices
| Practice | External resources |
|---|---|
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Brush Management |
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Restoration and Management of Rare and Declining Habitats |
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Wetland Wildlife Habitat Management |
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Wetland Restoration |
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Herbaceous Weed Control |
Mechanism
Clear vegetation; cultivate domesticated species.
Mechanism
Restore hydrology; remove invasive species.
Relevant conservation practices
| Practice | External resources |
|---|---|
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Wetland Restoration |
Mechanism
Control invasive species; restore native species.
Relevant conservation practices
| Practice | External resources |
|---|---|
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Brush Management |
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Restoration and Management of Rare and Declining Habitats |
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|
Wetland Wildlife Habitat Management |
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Herbaceous Weed Control |
Mechanism
Drain; clear vegetation; cultivate domesticated species.
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