Table 7 Habitat variables of importance to describe landscape context for grassland voles. %, percentage of land cover.
From: Weather influences M. arvalis reproduction but not population dynamics in a 17-year time series
Habitat type | Subtype | Variables | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
Optimal | Permanent grassland | %, productivity, grazing frequency, grass height, fragmentation | Pastures, meadows |
Semi-permanent grassland marginal grassy areas non-tilled/direct seeding crops | % | Alfa-alfa, clover, other legumes, etc. | |
% | Grassy field margins | ||
% | Crops with permanent grass cover | ||
Seasonal | % | Any crop tilled every year (e.g. cereals, rape, etc.) | |
Suboptimal | % | Forest, marshes, etc. |
