Table 2 Rating parameters of various qualitative attributes applied for land status at Jodhpur
Parameter | Ratings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1a | 2a | 3a | 4a | 5a | |
Removal of plant parts (%) | Up to 50 | 51–75 | 76–85 | 86–95 | > 95 |
Litter condition | Accumulating | Replacing | None | – | – |
Bot. Sp. composition of climax vegetation (BSC%) | 25–40 | 10 to < 25 | 1–< 10 | < 1 | – |
Relative importance value (RIV) of climax species | Over 25 | 10 to < 25 | 6 to < 10 | 1 to < 6 | < 1 |
Carrying capacity (ACU/100 ha) | 20 | 17 | 13 | 5 | None |
Grazing intensity (GI) | Light | Moderate | Heavy | Very heavy | – |
Density of un-palatable species (DUP) | 10–20 | 21–40 | 41–60 | 61–80 | > 80 |