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• -8 GUIDE ~U^ RATING RAP:GE iREMD Considering the potentin] for this site, class of livestock, season of use, recreational use, fire and other influences, rate the following Dy giving each item a rating of 4 to 0. Interpolate between indicators for ratings 3, 2 and 1. Trend Indicators REPRODUCTION -Major species of the potential plant community are pro- ducing seedlings, plants are of mixed ages; there is evidence of active tillers, rhizanes, stolons.-------------(A) Major species not reproducing.-----------------------------(0) PLAt1T5 RESIDUE AND CURRENT UTILIZATION Litter produced by r7ajor speciesis abundant for the site and current utilization is moderate.------------------(4 Litter is absent and utilization is severe.----------------(0) COMPOSITION CHAt1GES Dominant species of the potential plant Cornunity are maintaining their place in the stand.----------------------(4) Dominant species are absent or noticeably decreasing in percentage, while minor species and species not native to the community are increasing.---------------------------(D) PLANT VIGOF, Major species of strong, healthy, the potential p?ant compunity are productive and well rooted.---------------(4) Major species are showing noticeable die-off.--------------(0) SUIC SU~FACErAi."FORS Accelerated soil erosion is not evident. Past erosion signs have healed. Water intal:e for the kind of soil is favorable.---•------------------------------------------(4) Accelerated erosion is obvious. Soil stability is poor as seen by failure of erosion signs to be healing. Water intake for the kind of soil is unfavorable.----------(0) Ratings between 11 and 20 inclusive = Improvir~o Trend Ratings between 0 and ID inclusive ~ Declining Trend 3-Year Trend I;OTES 7ota1/ year Total/ 3 years ** Annudl Palatable Yield is based on the plant ,,,ties that•are desirable by the major anima] ~lc,;ses pl,~r~ned for. 'Each plant rtes considered desir- able shou]d havr. a / to the left of the name, ~.