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„a„ <br />GUIDE .'•OR RATING ZANGE Th-~iD <br />Considering the potential for this site, class of 7lvestock, season of use, <br />recreational use. fire and other influences, rate the following by giving each <br />item a rating of 4 to 0. Interpolate between indicators for ratings 3, 2 and 1. <br />Trend Indicators <br />REPRODUCTION <br />)'f'or species of Lhe potential plant community are pro- <br />ducing seedlings. plants ere of mixed ages; there. is <br />evidence of active tilers, rhizomes. stolons.-------------(~) <br />3 <br />Major species not reproducfng.-----------------------------(O) <br />PLAITS RESIDUE AND CURRENT UTILIZATION <br />Litter produced by mayor species is abundant for the <br />site and current utilization is moderate.------------------(4; <br />litter is absent and utilization is severe.----------------(D) <br />COMPOSITION CHANGES <br />Dominant species of the potential plant community are <br />maintaining their place in the stnnd.----------------------(4) <br />Dominant species are absent or noticeably decreasing in <br />percentage, while minor species and species not native <br />to the community are increasing.---------------------------(O) <br />3 <br />3 <br />PLANT YIGOP, <br />Major species of the potential plant conriunity are <br />strong, healthy. productive and well rooted.---------------(4) <br />Major species are showing noticeable die-off.--------------(0) <br />SOIL SURFACE FACTORS <br />ccelerated soil erosion is not evident. Past erosion <br />signs have healed. Water intake for the kind of soil <br />is favorable.----------------------------------------------(4) <br />Accelerated erosion is obvious. Soil stability is poor <br />as seen by failure of erosion signs to be healing. <br />Hater intake for the kind of soil is unfavorable.----------(0} <br />Ratings between 11 and 20 inclusive ~ Improving Trend <br />Total/ 15 j <br />Ratings between 0 end 10 inclusive ~ Declining Trend year <br />Tota U <br />3-Year Trend Tn~J~ouin5 3 years <br />~~ <br />** Annual Palatable Yield is based on the plant species that•are desirable by <br />the major animal classes planned for. Each plant species considered desir <br />able should have a / to the left of the name. <br />