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Ecological site R108XB009IL

Ponded Loess Sedge Meadow

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T1A - Direct and indirect alterations to the landscape hydrology from human-induced land development transition the site to the hydrologically-altered state
T1B - Cultural treatments to enhance forage quality and yield transition the site to the forage state
T1C - Installation of drain tiles, seeding of agricultural crops, and non-selective herbicide transition the site to the cropland state
T2A - Cultural treatments to enhance forage quality and yield transition the site to the forage state
T2B - Installation of drain tiles, seeding of agricultural crops, and non-selective herbicide transition the site to the cropland state
R2A - Hydroperiod restoration, site preparation, non-native species control, and seeding native species transition the site to the reconstructed sedge meadow state
T3A - Land is abandoned and left fallow; natural succession by opportunistic species transition this site the hydrologically-altered state
T3B - Installation of drain tiles, seeding of agricultural crops, and non-selective herbicide transition the site to the cropland state
R3A - Hydroperiod restoration, site preparation, non-native species control, and seeding native species transition the site to the reconstructed sedge meadow state
T4A - Agricultural production abandoned and left fallow; natural succession by opportunistic species transition this site to the hydrologically-altered state
T4B - Cultural treatments to enhance forage quality and yield transition the site to the forage state
1.1A - Reduced fire return intervals and/or periodic drying results in a reduction of the average soil water levels
1.2A - Increased fire return intervals and/or average soil water levels rise
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 - Maintenance of proper hydrology and nutrient balances in line with a developed wetland management plant
5.2A - Reconstruction experiences a setback from extreme weather event or improper timing of management actions