trait details of "Grassland utilization indicator values"
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group of trait |
Indicator values for grassland species |
description |
Comparable to "Ellenberg's indicator values", we present a set of "indicator values for grassland species" which provide information on a species tolerance against trampling, mowing, grazing, as well as foraging value for cattle and deer. |
trait attribute |
attribute type |
Occurrence |
range of values |
Guild |
range of values |
Mowing tolerance |
range of values |
Grazing tolerance |
range of values |
Trampling tolerance |
range of values |
Foraging value |
range of values |
Foraging value for deer |
range of values |
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This overview displays all details for a trait including defined attributes (additional information concerning a trait) and possible states.
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possible attribute values "Occurrence"
label |
name |
description |
A |
arable fields and gardens |
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GE |
little used grasslands |
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GW |
commercial grasslands |
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N |
fallow lands |
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W |
forest edges and related ecotones |
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possible attribute values "Guild"
label |
name |
description |
G |
grass |
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GS |
sedge |
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H |
woody plant |
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K |
forb |
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Lh |
woody legume |
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Lk |
herbaceous legume |
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possible attribute values "Mowing tolerance"
label |
name |
description |
1 |
intolerant to mowing |
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2 |
between 1 and 3 (intolerant to sensitive to mowing) |
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3 |
sensitive to mowing |
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4 |
between 3 and 5 (sensitive to moderately tolerant to mowing) |
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5 |
moderately tolerant to mowing |
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6 |
between 5 and 7 (moderately tolerant to well tolerant to mowing) |
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7 |
well tolerant to mowing |
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8 |
between 7 and 9 (well tolerant to very tolerant to mowing) |
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9 |
very tolerant to mowing |
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possible attribute values "Grazing tolerance"
label |
name |
description |
1 |
intolerant to grazing |
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2 |
between 1 and 3 (intolerant to sensitive to grazing) |
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3 |
sensitive to grazing |
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4 |
between 3 and 5 (sensitive to moderately tolerant to grazing) |
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5 |
moderately tolerant to grazing |
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6 |
between 5 and 7 (moderately tolerant to well tolerant to grazing) |
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7 |
well tolerant to grazing |
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8 |
between 7 and 9 (well tolerant to very tolerant to grazing) |
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9 |
very tolerant to grazing |
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possible attribute values "Trampling tolerance"
label |
name |
description |
1 |
intolerant to trampling |
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2 |
between 1 and 3 (intolerant to sensitive to trampling) |
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3 |
sensitive to trampling |
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4 |
between 3 and 5 (sensitive to moderately tolerant to trampling) |
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5 |
moderately tolerant to trampling |
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6 |
between 5 and 7 (moderately tolerant to well tolerant to trampling) |
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7 |
tolerant to trampling |
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8 |
between 7 and 9 (well tolerant to very tolerant to trampling) |
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9 |
very tolerant to trampling |
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possible attribute values "Foraging value"
label |
name |
description |
1 |
poisonous for livestock (and humans) |
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2 |
no or little forage value |
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3 |
little forage value |
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4 |
between 3 and 5 (little to intermediate forage value) |
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5 |
intermediate forage value |
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6 |
between 6 and 8 (intermediate to high forage value) |
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7 |
high forage value |
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8 |
between 7 and 9 (high to best forage value) |
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9 |
best forage value |
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possible attribute values "Foraging value for deer"
label |
name |
description |
1 |
poisonous for livestock (and humans) |
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2 |
no or little forage value |
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3 |
little forage value |
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4 |
between 3 and 5 (little to intermediate forage value) |
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5 |
intermediate forage value |
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6 |
between 6 and 8 (intermediate to high forage value) |
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7 |
high forage value |
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8 |
between 7 and 9 (high to best forage value) |
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9 |
best forage value |
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