Terraces
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Current ecosystem state
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Management practices/drivers
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- Transition T1a 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
The reference state is a combination of several vegetation associations of the following systems as described by NatureServe (2007):
• Central Appalachian River Floodplain (CES202.608),
• North-Central Interior Floodplain (CES202.694),
• South-Central Interior Large Floodplain (CES202.705),
• Southern Piedmont Large Floodplain Forest (CES202.324).
Due to the heterogeneity and the broadness of this provisional ecological site, the plant communities listed are not intended to cover every situation nor the full range of conditions and species. There are no transition pathways designated between the communities in the reference state because the differences in vegetation are more controlled by landscape position or inherent soil fertility than management or disturbance.
Submodel
Submodel
Mechanism
Historically logged, vegetation development as ruderal community.
Mechanism
Conversion to agricultural land: clearcutting, tillage, active ag mgmt.
Mechanism
Extensive forest mgmt planning and practices, brush mgmt; extensive tree plantings, and invasive species control, vegetation development.
Mechanism
Extensive forest mgmt planning and practices, brush mgmt; extensive tree plantings, and invasive species control, vegetation development.
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