| Conservation status | Exotic/optimum status | ||
Optimum | Regular | Marginal | ||
Forage genetic resources | Predominance of C3 grasses (Hymenachne amplexicaulis, Luziola subintegra and Steinchisma laxum) | Predominance of C3 grasses (H. amplexicaulis and L. subintegra and C4 (Reimarochloa spp. and Cynodon dactylon) | Predominance of C4 grasses (Reimarochloa spp. and Cynodon dactylon) and C3 (S. laxum and H. amplexicaulis) | Predominance of Urochloa humidicola |
Plant richness | 15 | 15 | 13 | 4 |
NPP1 (t DM ha−1 year −1) | 15.85 | 12.88 | 9.45 | 17.08 |
Above forage biomass (t DM ha−1 year −1) | 10.22 | 7.80 | 6.41 | 8.93 |
Utilization threshold (%) | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 |
Available forage (t DM ha−1 year −1) | 5.11 | 3.90 | 3.21 | 4.46 |
Grazing capacity (AU)2 | 1.6 (11.6 or 8.7) | 1.2 (8.9 or 6.7) | 1.0 (7.3 or 5.5) | 1.4 (10.6 or 7.6) |