Loamy Till Swamp
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Current ecosystem state
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Management practices/drivers
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Mechanism
Hydrologic change (due to beaver activity, roads, dams, etc.) raises water level, kills existing vegetation, and ponds water year-round.
Relevant conservation practices
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Dike |
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Wetland Wildlife Habitat Management |
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Wetland Enhancement |
Mechanism
Extensive harvest reduces canopy cover and water use by trees, increasing soil wetness and promoting herbs and shrubs.
Relevant conservation practices
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Wetland Wildlife Habitat Management |
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Wetland Enhancement |
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Forest Land Management |
Mechanism
Pastureland creation
Relevant conservation practices
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Wetland Wildlife Habitat Management |
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Wetland Enhancement |
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Forest Land Management |
Mechanism
Hydrologic change (due to removal of roads, dams, etc.) and/or sediment accretion resulting in non-ponded conditions for most of the growing season
Relevant conservation practices
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Wetland Wildlife Habitat Management |
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Wetland Enhancement |
Mechanism
Time, vegetation development
Relevant conservation practices
| Practice | External resources |
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Wetland Wildlife Habitat Management |
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Wetland Enhancement |
Mechanism
Hydrologic change (due to beaver activity, roads, dams, etc.) raises water level, kills existing vegetation, and ponds water year-round.
Relevant conservation practices
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Wetland Wildlife Habitat Management |
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Wetland Enhancement |
Mechanism
convert to pastureland species
Relevant conservation practices
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Incorporate native grasses and/or legumes into 15% or more of the forage base |
Mechanism
Time, vegetation development
Relevant conservation practices
| Practice | External resources |
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Wetland Wildlife Habitat Management |
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Wetland Enhancement |
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Forest Land Management |
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