Table 3 Explanatory variables for the generalised additive mixed-effects model; ‘s. c.’ is ‘since clearing’, and ‘NA’ indicates that the variable is categorical

c

(See Table 2)

NA

Field operators

b

(See Table 4)

NA

[44]

t

Decimal years s. c

yr

Field operators

r

Proportion of rain days s. c

(unitless)

[46]

v

Mean daily vapour pressure deficit s. c

hPa

[46]

g

Number of times burned s. c

(unitless)

[43]

a

Clay content of soil surface (0–5 cm)

%

[60]