Table 1 Abbreviated inputs to the beta Rangeland production model.

From: A coupled forage-grazer model predicts viability of livestock production and wildlife habitat at the regional scale

Input category

Inputs

Soil

Percent sand, silt, clay

Bulk density

pH

Climate

Monthly temperature and precipitation

Grass

Century parameter set

Digestibility or crude protein content (optional)

Livestock (each age/sex class)

Breed, age, weight

For breeding females: average conception month, average calving interval, average lactation duration

Stocking density

Site

e.g., latitude, area

  1. For full model description and input list, see Supplementary Appendix S2.
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