# A form for rangeland assessment

| The following form is a example and applies to the photo on the left. A blanket form is also provided, for viewing or printing. The form is also available as a text document, WORD 6.0 (Windows 95). Options for rangeland improvements can also be found if needed.

Farm: |  | Area no: 1
Vegetation: Mire |  | Size: 4 ha
Slope: |  | none |  | little slope |  | considerable |  | steep

|  |  |  | Conditon classes |  |
|  |  |  | 0 |  |  | 1 |  |  | 2 |  |  | 3 |  |  | 4 |  |  | 5 |  |
Erosion spots: |  | Neglible |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Very conspicuous
Hummocks: |  | None |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Very conspicuous
Sward height: |  | > 20 cm |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ~ 5 cm
Flowers: |  | Very abundant |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Absent
Standing dead: |  | Very abundant |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Absent
Herbage: |  | Very abundant |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Very scarce

Condition classes (0-5): 4 - very poor
Improvements: |  |  | Rest from grazing |  |  | Grazing rotation |  |  | Fertiliser application |  |  | Protection

Remarks: |  | Temporary closure of the range would be good and/or fewer
horses on the pasture.

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