Terraces
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Management practices/drivers
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Description
This description is largely based on what might be considered a naturalized state after at least one disturbance due to lack of information on pre-European "reference" conditions. In fact, it is highly likely that a great extent of this site would have been under cultivation by Native Americans and so would have been under human influence long prior to European influence.
Young stands dominated by Virginia pine can occur post agricultural abandonment. Older stands can include loblolly pine, sweetgum, elm, white oak, shellbark hickory, black gum, yellow poplar, and southern red oak. Loblolly pine plantations are common.
Submodel
Description
The type and extent of effort needed to push this state back to the reference condition varies widely and is dependent on local factors. It could be as simple as allowing natural succession to happen or could require intensive intervention from removing drainage structures to controlling invasive plant species. Pine can dominate this transitional state under the right circumstances.
Submodel
Mechanism
Invasive plant control if needed, natural succession, tree planting if desired
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