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' ~ ~ ~ 1 ~ - t GUIDE FOR RATING RANG F. 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 indicators for ratings 3, 2, and I: Trend Indicators ' - REPRODUCTION: ' Major species of the potential plant community are. producing ' • seedlings, plants are of mixed ages; there is cvidente of . active tillers, rhizomes, s[olons ............................ '(~) • ' MaJor species not reproducing ......... ........................ (0) 3 P,:•.nTS RESIDUE ANO 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: t Dominant species of the potential plant community are maintaining their place in the stand ......................... - (4) • Dominant 5pecles are absent or noticeably decreasing in percentage, while minor species and species not native to • ~ the community are increas(ng ................................. (0) ~_ • PLANT VIGOR: ~~ Major species of the potentlal• plant community are strong, • healthy, productive and well rooted .......................... (4) ' Major 5pecles are showing noticeable die-off ................. (0) ~_ -• SOIL SURFACE FACTORS: • Accelerated soil erosion is not evident. Past erosion signs : hale healed. Mater intake for the kind of loll is favorable.. (4) -;~ Accelerated erosion Is pbvious. .Soil stability is poor as •~ seen by failure of erosion signs to be healing. Water • Intake for the kind of soil is unfavorable ................... (0) _Z t - Ratings between Ii and 20 inclusive ~.,.Improving Trend (~ ._._ Ratings between 0 and i0 inclusive ~ Declining Trend ' , '' - - • ' - ` ~ NOTES ~.. i .,