# Class 3, examples of poor condition

Rangeland in class 3 is in a poor condition, management is needed, e.g. reduction of grazing, fertiliser application.

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| Erosion spots are noticeable.
| Hummocks are conspicuous.
| Grazing marksare very apparent.
| Flowers are few.
| Standing dead is very little.
| Herbage is little.

| Mire in September, vegetation is short and hummocks conspicuous. Herbage biomass was 28 g/m2, sward height 13 cm and erosion covered less than 1%.
| Close up of grassland in September (the frame is 50 x 50 cm).
| Mire in October, all the range is heavily grazed, hummocks are very apparent and with erosion spots. Herbage biomass was 10 g/m2, sward height 6 cm and erosion spots with 6% cover.
| Grassland in September, vegetation is short, flowers are few and hummocks conspicuous. Herbage biomass was, 37 g/m2, sward height 10 cm and cover of erosion spots 7%.
| Close up of grassland in September.
| Grassland in September, vegetation is short and and hummocks conspicuous. Herbage biomass was 24 g/m2, sward height 10 cm and erosion spots covered 2%.

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