Native forage shrub species in south-eastern Spain: forage species, forage phytomass, nutritive value and carrying capacity

This study provides data on plant density, vegetation cover, total and forage phytomass for the main rangelands and shrubs of a ‘pilot zone’ (Almeria, Spain) in the south-east of Spain. Carrying capacity has been calculated for each rangeland, and for two different levels of energy requirements: maintenance (from 0·29 to 1·28 goats ha −1 ) and production (from 0·20 to 0·88 goats ha −1 ). The nutritive value was determined for the most representative shrubs in the area