Shallow Restricted
Scenario model
Current ecosystem state
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Management practices/drivers
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- Transition T 1-2 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
This is the reference or diagnostic plant community for this site. The site is mostly wooded with various oak species and eastern red cedar being characteristic of the site. The understory is dominated by herbaceous species, particularly little bluestem and sideoats grama.
Submodel
Description
The portion of this site used for agriculture is largely used for pasture or cool season forage production.
Submodel
Mechanism
Remove the woody species, plant desired forage species, and pasture/forage management will move the site to and maintain state #2.
Mechanism
Removal of existing vegetation, planting of desired species, and low intensity fire will move this state towards the reference community.
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