Very Poorly Drained Muck
Scenario model
Current ecosystem state
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Management practices/drivers
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Transition T1A
The Reference State (1) transitions to the Cultivated State (2) through the removal of native vegetation and planting rice (Oryza sativa), swamp taro (Cyrtosperma chamissonia), or coco yam (Colocasia esculenta).
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Transition T1B
The Reference State (1) transitions to the Landfilled State (4) by intentional filling of a marsh to create construction sites.
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Transition T2A
The Cultivated State (2) transitions to the Abandoned State (3) with the abandonment of agricultural fields, which are quickly invaded by native or introduced species.
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Transition T2B
The Cultivated State (2) transitions to the Landfilled State (4) by intentional filling of cropland to create construction sites.
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Restoration pathway R3A
The Abandoned State (3) can be restored the Cultivated State (2) by weed removal and resumption of crop cultivation.
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Transition T3A
The Abandoned State (3) transitions to the Landfilled State (4) by intentional filling to create construction sites.
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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 (1) consists of two community phases dominated by wetland vegetation.
Storms that disturb or kill native vegetation can bring a rapid phase change from 1.1, which has all native species, to 1.2, which has a mix of native and introduced species.
Submodel
Description
The Cultivated State (2) consists of one community phase that has been cleared of vegetation and cultivated.
Submodel
Description
The Abandoned State (3) consists of one community phase dominated by native or introduced plant species.
Submodel
Mechanism
The Reference State (1) transitions to the Cultivated State (2) through the removal of native vegetation and planting rice (Oryza sativa), swamp taro (Cyrtosperma chamissonis), or coco yam (Colocasia esculenta).
Mechanism
The Reference State (1) transitions to the Landfilled State (4) by intentional filling of a marsh to create construction sites.
Mechanism
The Cultivated State (2) transitions to the Abandoned State (3) with the abandonment of agricultural fields, which are quickly invaded by native or introduced species.
Mechanism
The Cultivated State (2) transitions to the Landfilled State (4) by intentional filling of cropland to create construction sites.
Mechanism
The Abandoned State (3) can be restored the Cultivated State (2) by weed removal and resuming crop cultivation.
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