State 1
Reference State

Community 1.1

native shrubs dominant perennial bunchgrass sub-dominant

State 2
Current Potential

Community 2.1

native shrubs dominant perennial grass sub-dominant annual non-native species present

Community 2.2

native shrubs stable or increasing perennial bunchgrass decrease annual non-native species increase

Community 2.3

native shrubs dominate overstory bunchgrass decrease annual non-natives increase bare ground increases

Pathway P 1.2
Community 2.1 to 2.2

prolonged drought / inadequate rest and recovery from defoliation

Pathway P 2.1
Community 2.2 to 2.1

rest and recovery

Pathway P 2.3
Community 2.2 to 2.3

prolonged drought / inadequate rest and recovery from defoliation

Pathway P 3.2
Community 2.3 to 2.2

recovery or changes in management

Transition T 1.2
State 1 to 2

introduction of non-native species