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GUIDE ffOR RATING RANGE TREND .r' -. 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 Sndicators for ratings 3. 2 and 1. Trend ]ndicetors REPRODUCTION J~'or species of the potential plant community are pro- ducing seedlings, plants are of mixed ages; there is evidence of active tillers. rhizomes, stolons.-------------(,) Major species not reproducing.-----------------------------(0) PLA;1T5 RESIDUE AND CURRENT UTILIZATION Litter produced y maJor sperm cies~s abundant for the site and current utilization is moderate.------------------(4; Litter is absent and utilization is severe.----------------(D) 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, while minor species and species not native to the community are increasing.---------------------------(O) PLA~17 VIGOF. Major species of strong, healthy, the potential plant community ere prnd;.ctive and well rooted.---------------(4} Major species are showing noticeable die-off.--------------(0) 5011 ~URFALE FACTDicS Accelerated soil erosion is not evident. Past erosion signs ha•:e healed. dater irtake for the kind of soil is favorable.--------------•-------------------------------(4) Accelerated erosion is obvious. Soil stability is poor as seen by failure of erosion lions to be healing. Water intake for the kind of soil is unfavorable.----------(0) Ratings between li and 20 inclusive I~rovino Trend Total/ Ratings betr.~een 0 and 10 inclusive Declining Trend year Total/ 3-Year Trend 3 years NOTES ** Annual Palatable Yield is based on the plant species that~are desirable by the major animal classes planned for. 'Each plant species Considered desir- able should have a / to the left of the name.