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Explore a simulation model capturing vegetation transitions from Grass and Forest to Woodland phases, encompassing various mixes and shrub/tree cover conditions in the Arid Land environment. This Model (Version 07/02/12) offers insight into increasing complexity and density across different stages.
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Forest MODEL…. Grass/ forb Open Medium Closed Multi-story Large Medium Multi-story Large Closed Multi-story Medium Open Medium Medium Small Open Small Medium Small Closed Large Open increasing density and complexity increasing diameter class
ARID LAND MODEL_07/02/12 Woodland phase II bunchgrass Woodland phase III bunchgrass Woodland phase II mix Woodland phase II exotic Woodland phase III mix Woodland phase III exotic Herb mix Herb bunchgrass Herb exotic Herb/shrub mix Herb/shrub exotic Herb/shrub bunchgrass Depleted shrub increasingly degraded condition increasing shrub/tree cover version used for ILAP GTR