Torric Naturalized Grassland
Scenario model
Current ecosystem state
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Management practices/drivers
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- Transition T1 More details
- Restoration pathway R2 More details
- Transition T2 More details
- Restoration pathway R3a More details
- Restoration pathway R3b 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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Mechanism
With continuous livestock grazing and/or human-induced fire, this site moves toward the 2.1 Mid-Seral Mixed Community and eventually the 3.1 Low Seral Mixed Community.
Restoration pathway R2
Mechanism
With prescribed grazing and control/removal of fire, this plant community can be shifted to the 1.0 Reference State.
Relevant conservation practices
| Practice | External resources |
|---|---|
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Land Reclamation, Fire Control |
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Prescribed Grazing |
Transition T2
Mechanism
With continued heavy grazing pressure, this site will move toward the 3.1 Low Seral Mixed Community.
Restoration pathway R3a
Mechanism
The pathway back to the 1.0 Reference community is with prescribed grazing.
Relevant conservation practices
| Practice | External resources |
|---|---|
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Prescribed Grazing |
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