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Current ecosystem state
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Management practices/drivers
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Description
Reference is Maple-basswood rich mesic forest. Natural disturbances such and wind and ice storms, tree fall, insect damage will create openings for an early successional plant community or young forest.
This forest may have at one time been cleared or plowed during colonial times.
Characteristics and indicators
Soil may have evidence of an historic plow layer (Ap horizon).
Resilience management
Ensure that regenerating trees and shrubs are not heavily browsed by deer that they cannot replace overstory trees. Deer have been shown to have negative effects on forest understories (New York Natural Heritage Program, 2020). Avoid cutting old-growth forests.
Submodel
Description
The state is characterized by active logging. Composition of forest stands will vary based on management objectives.
Submodel
Description
Invasive species such as Japanese barberry, bush honeysuckle, multiflora rose, garlic mustard, and stiltgrass are common in the understory.
Submodel
Mechanism
Time (succession). Forest stand improvement, restoration.
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