Management System Templates

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System Template Label: hvra0

System Template Name: Range Benchmark (Taos)

Planning Phase: BENCHMARK Planning Level: N/A NRCS Land Use: Grazed
range

System Narrative Template:

Average precipitation 11 - 15\", nearly level to gently sloping land
grazed year long with elk and deer in the area competing for forage and
browse. Vegetation is bunch grasses with sagebrush. These are primarily
cow-calf operations with a few steer operations. Range sites are
primarily loamy and limy. These are generally small family owned
operations. The majority of the rangeland is infested with sagebrush and
is in poor condition.

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382 00N FENCE

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AIR QUALITY, Other

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  Effect Value                         Impact Value

  Airborne particulates during high    
  winds.                               
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ANIMALS (DOMESTIC) HABITAT, Quantity &Quality of Drinking Water

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  Effect Value                         Impact Value

  Inadequate livestock water           
  distribution.                        
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ANIMALS (WILDLIFE) HABITAT, Food

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  Effect Value                         Impact Value

  Competition for food between         
  domestic livestock and wildlife      
  results in shortage.                 
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ANIMALS (WILDLIFE) HABITAT, Quantity &Quality of Drinking Water

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  Effect Value                         Impact Value

  Inadequate water distribution.       
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HUMAN ECONOMICS, Farm/Ranch Financial Condition

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  Effect Value                         Impact Value

  Low profits.                         
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HUMAN SOCIAL, Private & Public Values

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  Effect Value                         Impact Value

  Increased tension between landowners 
  and the general public due to        
  chemical sensitivity.                
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PLANTS MANAGEMENT, Plant Pests

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  Effect Value                         Impact Value

  Big sagebrush infestation with an    
  average canopy cover of 35 to 45%.   
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Management System Templates

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System Template Label: hvra0

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WATER QUALITY, Surface Water Contaminants, turbid surface water

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  Effect Value                         Impact Value

  Sediment in runoff.                  
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SOIL EROSION, Sheet & Rill, USLE 4.0 Tons/Ac/Yr

SOIL EROSION, Wind, WEQ Annual Method 4.0 Tons/Ac/Yr

PLANTS CONDITION, Productivity, Kinds, Amt, & Distrib, range cond 23.0
Index

PLANTS MANAGEMENT, Estab, Growth& Harv, forage production 100 Lb./Ac./Yr

ANIMALS (WILDLIFE) HABITAT, Wildlife Habitat Suitability Index 0.40 HSI

Management System Templates

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System Template Label: hvra1

System Template Name: Range Opt. 1 (Taos)

Planning Phase: NON-BENCHMARK Planning Level: RMS NRCS Land Use: Grazed
range

System Narrative Template:

The planned system will improve ground cover and increase forage
production. Fencing and watering facilities will help control livestock
grazing. This conservation system will adequately address all identified
resource concerns. Brush management concerns will be addressed without
herbicides.

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314 s01 BRUSH MANAGEMENT

382 s01 FENCE

516 s01 PIPELINE

528A 00N PRESCRIBED GRAZING

550 s01 RANGE PLANTING

614 s01 TROUGH OR TANK

645 s01 UPLAND WILDLIFE HABITAT MANAGEMENT

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AIR QUALITY, Other

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  Effect Value                         Impact Value

  Airborne particulates managed.       Moderate Improvement
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ANIMALS (DOMESTIC) HABITAT, Quantity &Quality of Drinking Water

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  Effect Value                         Impact Value

  Improved water distribution.         Moderate Increase
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ANIMALS (WILDLIFE) HABITAT, Food

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  Effect Value                         Impact Value

  High forage production.              Moderate Improvement
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ANIMALS (WILDLIFE) HABITAT, Quantity &Quality of Drinking Water

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  Effect Value                         Impact Value

  Improved water distribution.         Moderate Increase
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HUMAN ECONOMICS, Farm/Ranch Financial Condition

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  Effect Value                         Impact Value

  Increased livestock gains.           Moderate Improvement
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HUMAN SOCIAL, Private & Public Values

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  Effect Value                         Impact Value

  Better acceptance of brush           Moderate Improvement
  management methods by general        
  public.                              
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Management System Templates

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System Template Label: hvra1

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PLANTS MANAGEMENT, Plant Pests

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  Effect Value                         Impact Value

  Brush controlled.                    Moderate Reduction
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WATER QUALITY, Surface Water Contaminants, turbid surface water

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  Effect Value                         Impact Value

  Reduced sediment in runoff. Reduced  Moderate Reduction
  runoff.                              
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SOIL EROSION, Sheet & Rill, USLE 1.0 Tons/Ac/Yr

SOIL EROSION, Wind, WEQ Annual Method 2.0 Tons/Ac/Yr

PLANTS CONDITION, Productivity, Kinds, Amt, & Distrib, range cond 65.0
Index

PLANTS MANAGEMENT, Estab, Growth& Harv, forage production 1100
Lb./Ac./Yr

ANIMALS (WILDLIFE) HABITAT, Wildlife Habitat Suitability Index 0.65 HSI

Management System Templates

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System Template Label: hvra2

System Template Name: Range Opt. 2 (Taos)

Planning Phase: NON-BENCHMARK Planning Level: RMS NRCS Land Use: Grazed
range

System Narrative Template:

The planned system will improve ground cover and increase forage
production. Fence and watering will help control livestock grazing. This
system will adequately address all identified resource concerns.

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314 s01 BRUSH MANAGEMENT

382 s01 FENCE

516 s01 PIPELINE

528A 00N PRESCRIBED GRAZING

614 s01 TROUGH OR TANK

645 s01 UPLAND WILDLIFE HABITAT MANAGEMENT

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AIR QUALITY, Other

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  Effect Value                         Impact Value

  Airborne particulates managed.       Moderate Improvement
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ANIMALS (DOMESTIC) HABITAT, Quantity &Quality of Drinking Water

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  Effect Value                         Impact Value

  Improved water distribution.         Moderate Increase
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ANIMALS (WILDLIFE) HABITAT, Food

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  Effect Value                         Impact Value

  High forage production.              Moderate Improvement
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ANIMALS (WILDLIFE) HABITAT, Quantity &Quality of Drinking Water

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  Effect Value                         Impact Value

  Improved water distribution.         Moderate Increase
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HUMAN ECONOMICS, Farm/Ranch Financial Condition

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  Effect Value                         Impact Value

  Increased livestock gains.           Moderate Improvement
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HUMAN SOCIAL, Private & Public Values

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  Effect Value                         Impact Value

  No change.                           Insignificant
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PLANTS MANAGEMENT, Plant Pests

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  Effect Value                         Impact Value

  Brush controlled.                    Moderate Reduction
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Management System Templates

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System Template Label: hvra2

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WATER QUALITY, Surface Water Contaminants, turbid surface water

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  Effect Value                         Impact Value

  Reduced sediment in runoff. Reduced  Moderate Reduction
  runoff.                              
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SOIL EROSION, Sheet & Rill, USLE 1.0 Tons/Ac/Yr

SOIL EROSION, Wind, WEQ Annual Method 2.0 Tons/Ac/Yr

PLANTS CONDITION, Productivity, Kinds, Amt, & Distrib, range cond 60.0
Index

PLANTS MANAGEMENT, Estab, Growth& Harv, forage production 1100
Lb./Ac./Yr

ANIMALS (WILDLIFE) HABITAT, Wildlife Habitat Suitability Index 0.65 HSI