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Ecological site R108XB005IL

Loess Upland Prairie

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T1A - Long-term fire suppression
T1B - Cultural treatments
T1C - Tillage, seeding of agricultural crops, and non-selective herbicide
T2A - Cultural treatments
T2B - Tillage, seeding of agricultural crops, and non-selective herbicide
R2A - Site preparation, invasive species control, and seeding native species
T3A - Land abandonment
T3B - Tillage, seeding of agricultural crops, and non-selective herbicide
R3A - Site preparation, invasive species control, and seeding native species
T4A - Land abandonment
T4B - Cultural treatments to enhance forage quality and yield
R4A - Site preparation, invasive species control, and seeding native species
T5A - Land abandonment
T5B - Cultural treatments to enhance forage quality and yield
T5C - Tillage, seeding of agricultural crops, and non-selective herbicide
3.1A - Mechanical harvesting is replaced with domestic livestock utilizing continuous grazing
3.1B - Mechanical harvesting is replaced with domestic livestock utilizing rotational grazing
3.2A - Domestic livestock are removed, and mechanical harvesting is implemented
3.2B - Rotational grazing replaces continuous grazing
3.3B - Domestic livestock are removed, and mechanical harvesting is implemented
3.3A - Continuous grazing replaces rotational grazing
4.1A - Tillage operations are greatly reduced, crop rotation occurs on a regular interval, and crop residue remains on the soil surface
4.1B - Tillage operations are greatly reduced or eliminated, crop rotation occurs on a regular interval, crop residue remains on the soil surface, and cover crops are planted following crop harvest
4.2A - Intensive tillage is utilized, and monoculture row-cropping is established.
4.2B - Cover crops are implemented to minimize soil erosion
4.3B - Intensive tillage is utilized, cover crops practices are abandoned, monoculture row-cropping is established, and crop rotation is reduced or eliminated
4.3A - Cover crop practices are abandoned
5.1A - Selective herbicides are used to control non-native species, and prescribed fire and/or light grazing helps to increase the native species diversity and control woody vegetation.
5.2A - Reconstruction experiences a decrease in native species diversity from drought or improper timing of management actions (e.g., reduced fire frequency, use of non-selective herbicides)