Natural Resources
Conservation Service
Depression 16-24" PZ
Scenario model
Current ecosystem state
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Management practices/drivers
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Transition T1A
Extensive soil disturbance and crop cultivation
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Transition T2A
Rangeland seeding or natural regeneration in the absence of disturbance
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No transition or restoration pathway between the selected states has been described
Target ecosystem state
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Description
This is the reference or diagnostic community for the site. The description is based on early range site descriptions, clipping data, professional consensus of experienced range specialists, and analysis of field work.
This reference state represents the natural variability of the fluctuating plant community that evolved under the historical disturbance regime. Through periodic drought and wet periods the vegetation may shift back and forth across these “community phases” without crossing an ecological threshold.
Submodel
Description
This is an alternative state from the reference. Hydrologic and ecological functions have been altered.
Submodel
Mechanism
Through cultivation and seeding these sites may be converted to crop production or introduced forages.
Model keys
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The Ecosystem Dynamics Interpretive Tool is an information system framework developed by the USDA-ARS Jornada Experimental Range, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, and New Mexico State University.
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