Sloping Till Upland Forest
Scenario model
Current ecosystem state
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Management practices/drivers
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Transition T1A
Disturbance; invasion of non-native species
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Transition T1B
Tree clearing; brush and weed control; planting of desire species; agricultural management
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Restoration pathway R2A
Brush control; weed control; planting of desired species; continual management inputs
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Transition T3A
Abandonment
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No transition or restoration pathway between the selected states has been described
Target ecosystem state
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Description
Historically these sites had a variable canopy cover with dominants such as white oak (Quercus alba), black oak (Quercus velutina), and shagbark hickory (Carya ovata). Associates will usually include sugar maple (Acer saccharum), mockernut hickory ( Cary tomentosa), black walnut (Juglans nigra), and tulip poplar (Liriodendron tulipifera). The subcanopy will include eastern black cherry (Prunus serotina), sassafras (Sassafras albidum), and red maple (Acer rubrum)
The shrub layer is often quite variable but may include flowering dogwood (Cornus florida), alternative leaf dogwood (Cornus alternifolia), maple-leaf viburnum (Viburnum acerifolium), common serviceberry (Amelanchier arborea), prickly ash (Zanthoxylum americanum), and hophornbeam (Ostrya virginiana).
The herbaceous layer will be a diverse mix of native perennial herbs and forbs.
Submodel
Description
This state is characterized by a substantial disturbance with a subsequent increase in non-native vegetation that is altering the ecological diversity of the sites. Numerous species may be present depending on the available seed source.
Submodel
Description
This state is generally row crops (corn and bean rotation is common) or pasture/forage production.
Some mapunits in the initial PES groups have slopes that are not suitable for row crop production due to high risk of soil erosion and difficulty utilizing mechanical equipment.
Submodel
Mechanism
Major disturbance followed by an Invasion of non-native vegetation that changes the community structure of the sites.
Mechanism
Conversion to cropland or pastureland will require tree removal, brush control, weed control, and seeding of desired species. Plant selection will depend on management goals. Due to slope, some mapunits are not be suitable for cropland conversion due to slope.
Mechanism
Restoration inputs will include long-term brush control and weed control. Planting native species may be needed along with timber stand improvement inputs.
Mechanism
Conversion to cropland or pastureland will require tree removal, brush control, weed control, and seeding of desired species. Plant selection will depend on management goals. Due to slope, some mapunits are not be suitable for cropland conversion due to slope.
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