| Habitat | Production (tonnes per ha) | Normal range of production (tonnes/ha) |
|---|---|---|
| Agrostis-Festuca grassland | 5 | 3-6 |
| Acid grassland | 4 | 3-5 |
| Rank grassland | 3 | 2-4 |
| Mosaic and flushes | 4 | 3-5 |
| Wet rushy pasture | 2 | 1-3 |
| Heath | 2 | 1-3 |
| Bracken (ignoring bracken biomass) | 0.3 | 0.1-1 |
| Shrub woodland | 1 | 0.5-1.5 |
| Mature birch woodland | 0.5 | 0.3-1.5 |
| Oak woodland | 0.3 | 0.1-1 |
Source: Waterhouse, Graham & Baikie, 1999
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