Invasive Species Presence
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Evidence & Context
The optimal operational range for a best-practice site is the Absence of Key High-Threat Invasive Species and <5% cover of other exotic plant species, achieved through continuous implementation of a best-practice Environmental Management Plan.
Absence of key high-threat invasive species and less than 5% cover of other exotic plant species.
This benchmark defines the optimal operational range as absence of key invasive species and minimal cover (<5%) of other exotic plants to maintain ecological health in industrial sites within the Temperate Grassy Woodlands & Plains biome.
Achieving this state requires rigorous and continuous management under a comprehensive Environmental Management Plan.
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