Dry Ridge
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Current ecosystem state
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Description
The reference state can be represented by several communities within the Allegheny-Cumberland Dry Oak Forest and Woodland(Natureserve, 2007). Forest overstory canopies are oak dominated and generally closed canopy.
Submodel
Description
Land managed for agricultural production of crops and livestock.
Submodel
Description
This forest vegetation community is the result of removing fire from the landscape, and poor logging techniques (high grading). Following European settlement fire as a management tool was abandoned and mesophication of the vegetation took place.
Submodel
Mechanism
The site is logged and fire is suppressed allowing mesophication to occur.
Mechanism
The site agricultural management is abandoned and forest regrowth occurs through natural succession or tree planting.
Mechanism
Remove undesirable species using herbicides, cutting or prescribed fire. Plant desired species if absent from the site.
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