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e • 6U1DE FOR RATING RANGE TRE~ Considering the potential for this site, class of livestock, season of use, recreational use, fire and other influences. rate the following by 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, rhizomes, stolons.-------------(~; Major s ecies not reproducin ----- p 9•------------------------ 0 PLA`1TS RESIDUE AND CURRENT UTILIZATION Litter produced by major species is abundant for the site and current utilization is moderate.------------------(4 Litter is absent and utilization is severe.----------------(0) COMPOSITION CHANGES Dominant species of the potential plant community are maintaining their place in the stand.----------------------(4) Dominant species are absent or noticeably decreasing in percentage, white minor species and species not native to the community are increasing.---------------------------(O} PLANT VIGOP. N~ajor species of strong, heaitny, the potential plant community are productive and well rooted.---------------(4} 2 1 1 2 Major species are showing noticeable die-off.--------------(0) SUIL ~Ur<FACE ~AC70RS Accelerated soil erosion is not evident. Past erosion signs ha:e healed. Water intake 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 bet•Neen ii and 20 inclusive Improving Trend Ratings betv.~een O and 10 inclusive ~ Declining Trend 3-Year Trend NOTES 2 Total/ year Total/ 3 years .. P.nnual Palatable Yield is ua5ed on the plant species that are desirable by the major anilial classes planned for. Each plant species considered desir- able should have a / to the left cf the name. ~.