Table 4.
Modelled mean soil moisture (Vol.−%) and standard deviation for different grassland types for normal (n) and dry (d) years; difference (Δ n–d) in absolute values (Vol.−%) and relative numbers (%) at a depth of 0–0.3 m.
| Site‐ID | Description | Normal (n) year | Dry (d) year | Δ n–d (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L1 | Previously cultivated terraces (1550–1950 m), now manured and mown | 33.63 (±1.4) | 26.01 (±0.6) | −7.62 (−22.7%) |
| L2 | Previously cultivated terraces (1550–1950 m), now mown but not manured | 35.76 (±1.8) | 26.01 (±1) | −9.75 (−27.3%) |
| L3 | Previously cultivated terraces (1550–1950 m), now unmown and grazed in spring and autumn | 36.56 (±1.8) | 26.22 (±1.3) | −10.34 (−28.3%) |
| L4 | Never cultivated unterraced grasslands (1700–2000 m), currently mown | 39.49 (±1.3) | 28.28 (±1) | −11.21 (−28.4%) |
| L5 | Never cultivated unterraced grasslands (1700–2000 m), summer grazed | 43.21 (±2.0) | 27.48 (±1.9) | −15.73 (−36.4%) |
| L9 | Steep and rocky slopes, grazed | 37.75 (±2) | 26.91 (±1.9) | −10.84 (−28.7%) |
| S2 | Abandoned land | 33.03 (±0.6) | 20.27 (±1.3) | −12.76 (−38.6%) |
| S4 | Meadow of low land‐use intensity (mowing every 2 years) | 33.00 (±1.4) | 21.34 (±2.4) | −11.66 (−35.3%) |
| S6 | Meadow of high land‐use intensity (1–2 mowings per year) | 35.04 (±1.3) | 20.19 (±1.3) | −14.85 (−42.4%) |
| S3 | Pasture | 29.58 (±1.6) | 21.85 (±1.1) | −7.73 (−26.1%) |
| S8 | Meadow/pasture | 39.42 (±2.6) | 22.35 (±1.1) | −17.07 (−43.3%) |
| S9 | Larch meadow | 32.92 (±0.4) | 20.55 (±1.1) | −12.37 (−37.6%) |