Acidic Sandy Depression
Scenario model
Current ecosystem state
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Management practices/drivers
Select a transition or restoration pathway
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Transition T1A
Clear vegetation; cultivate crop species.
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Transition T1B
Clear vegetation, invasive species introduced.
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Restoration pathway R2
Remove crop species; restore native species.
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Transition T2A
Abandoned, succession.
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Restoration pathway R3
Control invasive species; restore native species.
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Transition T3A
Clear vegetation; cultivate crop species.
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No transition or restoration pathway between the selected states has been described
Target ecosystem state
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Submodel
Description
Site can be used for Christmas tree farms or pasture, but otherwise growing season too short and soils too infertile for most food crops.
Submodel
Mechanism
Remove crop species; restore native species.
Relevant conservation practices
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Brush Management |
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Tree/Shrub Site Preparation |
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Tree/Shrub Establishment |
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Restoration and Management of Rare and Declining Habitats |
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Upland Wildlife Habitat Management |
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Herbaceous Weed Control |
Mechanism
Control invasive species; restore native species.
Relevant conservation practices
| Practice | External resources |
|---|---|
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Brush Management |
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Tree/Shrub Site Preparation |
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Tree/Shrub Establishment |
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Restoration and Management of Rare and Declining Habitats |
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Upland Wildlife Habitat Management |
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Herbaceous Weed Control |
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