ESSFmw2/02 BlPl - Juniper - Rhacomitrium

Forested rock outcrops

Pl Pa and Bl.
No Fd Sx in the data.

Pl shows strong decline to about 50%. Bl and Se Pa show sharp decline to almost nothing. Fd shows decline from 100% to about 60% (which is odd considering none is in the data). Other species shows very little or no suitability.

I suspect Pl is the most suitable species for this site series. Fd is possible but likely risky because of frost hazards. Bl and Se are likely to decline as sites become climatically warmer and moister.

Start with the ESSFmw2/02 BlPl site-series record and inspect the species presence and suitability data described in this issue. Compare the reported trends for Pl, Bl, Se Pa, and Fd, then resolve or document why Fd declines despite being absent from the data and record the review conclusion.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.