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Conservation Service
Brackish Firm Mineral Marsh 55-64 PZ
Scenario model
Current ecosystem state
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Management practices/drivers
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No transition or restoration pathway between the selected states has been described
Target ecosystem state
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State 1
Open Grassland
Open Grassland
Submodel
Submodel
State 3
Mixed Grassland State
Mixed Grassland State
Submodel
Mechanism
increased depth of water, increased period of saturation or inundation
Mechanism
increased salinity, uncontrolled grazing
Mechanism
decreased depth of water, decreased period of saturation or inundation by installation of water control structures
Mechanism
decreased salinity levels by installation of water control structures, followed by prescribed grazing
Mechanism
increased water depth, total inundation, increased salinity levels
Mechanism
prescribed burning during the correct season to benefit the desired vegetation, followed by prescribed grazing if livestock are present
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