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Scenario model
Current ecosystem state
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Management practices/drivers
Select a transition or restoration pathway
- Transition T1A More details
- Transition T1B More details
- Restoration pathway R2A More details
- Transition T2A More details
- Restoration pathway R3B More details
- Restoration pathway R3A 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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Submodel
Description
Shifts in ecological site composition, functionality, and dynamics driven by natural disturbances, processes, and pressures (may have some anthropogenic drivers). More research is needed to determine the extent of the Semi-natural state associated with this ecological site.
Submodel
Description
Shifts in ecological site composition, functionality, and dynamics that are primary driven by anthropogenic disturbances and pressures (may have some associated natural drivers). More research is needed to determine the extent of the cultural state associated with this ecological site.
Submodel
Mechanism
climate change, hydrological alteration, significant increase in flooding events and annual precipitation, introduction of invasive species, pests, and pathogens
Relevant conservation practices
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Monitoring and Evaluation |
Mechanism
landscape alteration, mechanical soil disturbance, landscape clearing, seeding, planting
Relevant conservation practices
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Cover Crop |
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Land Clearing |
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Precision Land Forming |
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Irrigation Land Leveling |
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Land Smoothing |
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Prescribed Grazing |
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Grazing management to improve wildlife habitat |
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Conversion of cropped land to grass-based agriculture |
Mechanism
remediation of hydrologic alteration, management of invasive species, pests, and pathogens, restoration of key native plant species, restoration of terrestrial habitat
Relevant conservation practices
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Critical Area Planting |
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Restoration and Management of Rare and Declining Habitats |
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Early Successional Habitat Development/Management |
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Restoration and Management of Natural Ecosystems |
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Native Plant Community Restoration and Management |
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Monitoring and Evaluation |
Mechanism
landscape alteration, mechanical soil disturbance, landscape clearing, seeding, planting
Relevant conservation practices
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Cover Crop |
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Land Clearing |
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Precision Land Forming |
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Irrigation Land Leveling |
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Land Smoothing |
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Spoil Spreading |
Mechanism
seeding, planting, restoration of compacted soil, establishment of key native plant species
Relevant conservation practices
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Critical Area Planting |
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Restoration and Management of Rare and Declining Habitats |
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Early Successional Habitat Development/Management |
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Restoration and Management of Natural Ecosystems |
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Native Plant Community Restoration and Management |
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Monitoring and Evaluation |
Mechanism
seeding, planting, restoration of compacted soil, establishment of key native plant species
Relevant conservation practices
| Practice | External resources |
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Restoration and Management of Rare and Declining Habitats |
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Early Successional Habitat Development/Management |
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Restoration and Management of Natural Ecosystems |
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Native Plant Community Restoration and Management |
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Monitoring and Evaluation |
Model keys
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