Limestone Flats
Scenario model
Current ecosystem state
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Management practices/drivers
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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 natural reference state of mixed oak hardwood forest. Species will vary depending on drainage, topography, and soils.
Submodel
Description
This site is utilized as pasture and managed as such.
Submodel
Description
In this STM, this state can be the result of major forest disturbance (logging, storm damage, fire) where the overstory trees have been removed or a natural progression from a managed pasture to an unmanaged pasture. Understory plants will differ
Submodel
Mechanism
This is a transition from the oak forest reference state to a managed pastureland.
Mechanism
This transition is from a oak forest to a transitional (successional) state resulting from large scale forest disturbance such as logging, storm damage, or fire. Species will vary depending on seed sources, type and length of disturbance, and previous land use.
Mechanism
This restoration pathway is from the pasture state to a oak forest. Long-term forest management would be required to accomplish this restoration. Multiple conservation practices would be applicable to this effort.
Restoration of hydrology may be necessary and should be considered as part of the management plan.
Relevant conservation practices
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Brush Management |
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Tree/Shrub Site Preparation |
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Forest Stand Improvement |
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Invasive Plant Species Control |
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Forest Management Plan - Written |
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Forest Management Plan - Applied |
Mechanism
This restoration pathway is from the transitional (abandoned pasture) state to a oak forest. Long-term forest management would be required to accomplish this restoration to a fully functioning oak hardwood forest. Multiple conservation practices would be applicable to this effort. Restoration of hydrology may be necessary and should be considered as part of the management plan.
Relevant conservation practices
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Brush Management |
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Tree/Shrub Site Preparation |
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Upland Wildlife Habitat Management |
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Forest Stand Improvement |
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Invasive Plant Species Control |
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Forest Management Plan - Written |
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Forest Management Plan - Applied |
Mechanism
This restoration pathway is from the cropland state to a oak hardwood forest. Long-term forest management would be required to accomplish this restoration to a fully functioning oak forest. Multiple conservation practices would be applicable to this effort. Restoration of hydrology may be necessary and should be considered as part of the management plan.
Relevant conservation practices
| Practice | External resources |
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Brush Management |
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Tree/Shrub Site Preparation |
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Tree/Shrub Establishment |
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Forest Stand Improvement |
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Invasive Plant Species Control |
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Forest Management Plan - Written |
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Forest Management Plan - Applied |
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