Natural Resources
Conservation Service
Loamy Wash 6-10" p.z. Saline-Sodic
Scenario model
Current ecosystem state
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Management practices/drivers
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Target ecosystem state
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Description
This state is what land managers should work towards in maintaining a healthy present plant community on this site. Communities fluctuate between areas of natural shrubland-grassland areas of salt tolerant species such as mound saltbush and alkali sacaton, to areas of patchy vegetation or salt-affected bare areas.
Submodel
Description
This state consists of playas and other bare areas that are bowl-shaped and catch water and sediment; these areas may also be eroded or denuded sites due to large amounts of salts in the area or heavy grazing.
Submodel
Mechanism
Introduced annuals such as Russian thistle and cheatgrass move into the plant community and compete with the native species.
Model keys
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