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QiUIDE FOR RATING RANGE TREND <br />Considering the potentlal for this site, class of livestock, season of use, <br />recreational use, fire and other influences, rate the following by givingg each <br />Stem a rating of 4 to 0. Interpolate between indicators for ra~ttngs 3. 2 and 1. <br />Trend Indicators <br />REPRODUCTION- <br />-Major species of the potential plant cortmunlty are pro- <br />ducing seedlings, plants are of mixed ages; there is <br />evidence of active tillers, rhizomes, stolons.-------------(~) <br />Major species not reproducing.-----------------------------(C~) <br />PLAtITS RESIDUE AND CURRENT UTILIZATION <br />Litter produced by major species s abundant for the <br />site and current utilization is moderate.-----=------------(4•; <br />Litter is absent and utilization is severe.--------------•-(C~) <br />CO ~OSIT]ON CHANGES <br />uominant species of the potential plant ca:munity are <br />maintaining their place in the stand.----------------------(4) <br />Dominant species ere absent or noticeably decreasing in <br />percentage, while minor species and species not native <br />to the cormunity are increasing.---------------------------(0} <br />PLANT VIGOf. <br />Kajor species of the potential plant community are <br />strong, healthy, prnd;,ctive and well rooted.---------------(4} <br />Major species are showing noticeable die-off.--------------(0) <br />SOJL SURFACE ~ACTOKS <br />Accelerated soil erosion is not evident. Past erosion <br />signs ha:e healed. Water intake for the kind of soil <br />is favorable.----------------------------------------------(4) <br />Accelerated erosion is obvious. Scil stability is poor <br />as seen by failure of erosion signs to be healing. <br />Water intake for the kind of soil is unfavorable.----------(0) <br />Ratino_s beth•een li and 20 inclusive ~ Improvino Trend <br />Total/ <br />Ratings between 0 and 10 inclusive ~ Deciining Trend year <br />Total/ <br />3-Year Trend _3 years <br />NOES <br />t. <br />_~ <br />** A.nnual Palatable field is based on the plant species that-are desirable by <br />tie major animal clan planned for. Each plant spa considered desir- <br />ab'.e should have a / ~tlie left of the name. <br />