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~• GUIDE FOR RATING RANGE TREND ' <br />tonsldering the potential for this site, class of livestock, season of use, <br />ra:reatlonal use, fire, and other Influences, rate the following by giving <br />each Item a rating of 4 to D. Interpolate between Indicators for ratings <br />3, 2, and I. <br />Trend Indicators <br />REI'RODULTION: <br />Major species of the potential plant community are producing <br />seedlings, plants are of mixed ages; there Is evidence of <br />active tillers, rhizomes, stolons ............................ '(4) <br />ilaJor species not reproducing ................................ (0) Z <br />PL{INTS RESIDUE AND CURRENT UTILIZATION: <br />l.ltter produced by major species is abundant for the site <br />eind.current utilization is moderate .......................... (4) <br />L.Itter Is absent and utilization is severe ................... (O) ~--3 <br />COMPOSITION CHANGES: <br />Dominant species of the potential plant community are <br />rtialntaining their place In the stand ......................... (4) <br />Dominant species are absent or noticeably decreasing in <br />percentage, while minor species and species not native to ~ <br />the community are increasing ................................. (0) _ <br />PLAN7 ViGOR: <br />Major species of the potential plant community are strong, <br />healthy, productive and well rooted ........ ................ (4) <br />HaJor species are showing noticeable die-off ................. (0) z~ <br />SOIL SURFACE FACTORS: __ <br />Accelerated soli erosion Is not evident. Past erosion signs <br />have healed. Pater Intake for the kind of soil Is favorable.. (4) <br />Accelerated erosion Is pbvlous. Soil stability is poor as <br />seen by failure of erosion signs to be healing. Water 3 <br />intake for the kind of soil Is unfavorable ................... (0) <br />Ratings between 11 and 20 Inclusive ~ Improving Trend ~ -- <br />Ratings between 0 and 10 inclusive ~ Declining Trend <br />r <br /> <br />NOTES <br />