Rangeland condition and feed resources in Metema District, North ...
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Appendices<br />
Appendix Table 1. Criteria for the scor<strong>in</strong>g of the different factors determ<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g range <strong>condition</strong>s (Herbaceous<br />
vegetation <strong>and</strong> soil <strong>condition</strong>)<br />
Score Grasses spp composition Basal cover Number of seedl<strong>in</strong>gs Litter cover Soil erosion Soil compaction Age distribution<br />
10 91–100% decreaser<br />
> 12%, no bare<br />
areas<br />
> 12%, no bare<br />
areas<br />
9 81–90% decreaser – –<br />
8 71–80% decreaser<br />
>9% evenly<br />
>9% evenly<br />
distributed<br />
distributed<br />
7 61–70% decreaser<br />
>9% occasional<br />
>9% occasional<br />
bare spots<br />
bare spots<br />
6 51–60% decreaser<br />
>6% evenly<br />
>6% evenly<br />
distributed<br />
distributed<br />
5 41–50% decreaser >6%, bare spots<br />
4<br />
3<br />
2<br />
1<br />
10–40% decreaser <strong>and</strong><br />
>30% <strong>in</strong>creaser<br />
10-40% decreaser <strong>and</strong><br />
<br />
50% <strong>in</strong>creaser<br />
3%, ma<strong>in</strong>ly<br />
annuals<br />
1–3%<br />
4 seedl<strong>in</strong>gs on<br />
A4 paper<br />
4 seedl<strong>in</strong>gs on<br />
A4 paper<br />
3 seedl<strong>in</strong>gs on<br />
A4 paper<br />
2 seedl<strong>in</strong>gs on<br />
A4 paper<br />
1 seedl<strong>in</strong>g on<br />
A4 paper<br />
>6%, bare spots<br />
>3%, ma<strong>in</strong>ly<br />
perennials<br />
>3%, ma<strong>in</strong>ly annuals<br />
1–3%<br />
No sign of soil<br />
erosion<br />
Slight s<strong>and</strong><br />
mulch<br />
Weak-side<br />
pedestals<br />
Steep-sided<br />
pedestals<br />
50% capp<strong>in</strong>g Only old<br />
>75% capp<strong>in</strong>g Only medium<br />
Almost 100%<br />
capp<strong>in</strong>g<br />
Only young<br />
Source: Baars et al. (1997).<br />
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