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12/9/2019 ESD Printable Report <br /> Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun- Judi Aug 5_QR Q-r-I Nov Dec <br /> 0 0 0 0 15 45 25 15 0 0 0 0 <br /> 11 GfovM Curvy <br /> 1^ <br /> P as <br /> r s: <br /> 0 <br /> a <br /> u <br /> c <br /> l <br /> i <br /> 0 <br /> n <br /> .�z Ap liarJ, Jv: A,,, ss <br /> Go-back Community <br /> «� car,. <br /> W <br /> Go-back Community <br /> Go-back Community,Landscape Appearance <br /> Go-back land develops when the soil is tilled or farmed(sodbusted)and abandoned.All of the native plants are destroyed,soil organic mater <br /> is reduced,soil structure is changed and a plowpan or compacted layer is formed.Residual synthetic chemicals often remain from past <br /> farming operations and erosion processes may be active. <br /> Go-back land evolves through several plant communities beginning with an early annual plant community,which initiates the revegetation <br /> process.Plants such as Russian thistle,kochia and other annuals begin to establish.These plants give some protection from erosion and <br /> start to build minor levels of soil organic matter.This early annual plant community lasts for two to several years.Red threeawn,sand <br /> dropseed and several other early perennials can dominate the plant community for five to eight years or more.Buffalograss establishes next <br /> and dominates for many years.Eventually western wheatgrass,blue grama and other natives become reestablished.Broom snakeweed can <br /> be a major component on some go-back areas.Invasive/noxious plants such as field bindweed and cheatgrass can become established on <br /> some go-back fields. <br /> Community pathways leading to other plant communities are as follows: <br /> •Range seeding with plants species indigenous to the site followed with prescribed grazing can be used to convert Go-back Land to Seeded <br /> Rangeland,which can resemble the Reference Community.However,stand establishment and longevity is variable,see 3.2"Seed <br /> Community." <br /> https:gesis.sc.egov.usda.gov/ESDReportifsReportPrt.aspx?id=R069XY006CO&rptLevel=all&approved=yes&repType=regular&scrns=&comm= 8/18 <br />