Invasive Species Presence

AUS-ASC-URB-ISP General High confidence

Benchmark Value

No specific value — see range
Direction: Lower is desirable ↓
Form: CompositeFramework

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Evidence & Context

This benchmark represents the 'best-practice' management objective for high-conservation-value alpine ecosystems, as articulated by the primary land manager (Parks Victoria). It reflects a proactive 'zero tolerance' policy for new and emerging high-threat weeds (e.g., Hawkweeds) and isolated populations of feral animals.

Metric Definition:

Presence or absence of high-threat invasive species as a management objective reflecting ecological health in the Australian Alpine and Subalpine Complex urban & developed areas.

Benchmark Definition:

This benchmark defines the ideal state as the absence of all high-threat invasive species in the Australian Alpine and Subalpine Complex urban and developed areas, with an eradication objective for any new incursions to maintain ecological integrity.

Justification:

The benchmark reflects the most rigorous management objective applied by leading land managers, emphasizing zero tolerance and eradication to maintain ecological integrity.

Sources (3)

Preview of Environmental Management Programs - Mt Hotham
Environmental Management Programs - Mt Hotham Government

(PDF) Dynamics in plant diversity and composition on Australian alpine summits over time

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Preview of Feral Horse Action Plan 2021
Feral Horse Action Plan 2021 Government

Feral Horse Action Plan 2021

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Preview of Greater Alpine NP Management Plan
Greater Alpine NP Management Plan Journal

earth sciences values, accessed on May 27, 2025,

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Supporting Sources (21)

Additional references from the underlying research that informed this benchmark.

Preview of A field experiment characterizing variable detection rates during plant surveys - PMC, accessed August 17, 2025
A field experiment characterizing variable detection rates during plant surveys - PMC, accessed August 17, 2025
Contextual Support Journal

Impacts and Management of Feral Horses in the Australian Alps., accessed August 17, 2025

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Preview of Alpine complex | NSW Environment, Energy and Science, accessed August 3, 2025,
Alpine complex | NSW Environment, Energy and Science, accessed August 3, 2025,
Contextual Support Government

Australian Alps Bioregion | ETA Unknown, accessed August 3, 2025

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Preview of Australian Heritage Database - DCCEEW, accessed on May 25, 2025,
Australian Heritage Database - DCCEEW, accessed on May 25, 2025,
Contextual Support Journal

Australian Heritage Database - DCCEEW

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Preview of Environmental Impacts of Tourism on the Australian Alps Protected Areas, accessed August 17, 2025
Environmental Impacts of Tourism on the Australian Alps Protected Areas, accessed August 17, 2025
Contextual Support Journal

Environmental Impacts of Tourism on the Australian Alps Protected Areas, accessed August 17, 2025

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Preview of Environmental Management Plan 2022 | Falls Creek, accessed August 17, 2025
Environmental Management Plan 2022 | Falls Creek, accessed August 17, 2025
Contextual Support Journal

Environmental Management Plan 2022 | Falls Creek, accessed August 17, 2025

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Preview of Feral deer could occupy nearly all of Australia - Invasive Species Council, accessed August 17, 2025
Feral deer could occupy nearly all of Australia - Invasive Species Council, accessed August 17, 2025
Contextual Support Journal

Feral deer could occupy nearly all of Australia - Invasive Species Council, accessed August 17, 2025

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Preview of Feral Horse Exclusion Plot Monitoring and Analysis - Australian Alps National Parks, accessed August 17, 2025
Feral Horse Exclusion Plot Monitoring and Analysis - Australian Alps National Parks, accessed August 17, 2025
Contextual Support Journal

Feral Horse Exclusion Plot Monitoring and Analysis - Australian Alps National Parks, accessed August 17, 2025

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Preview of Impacts and management of feral horse in the Australian Alps - Victorian National Parks Association, accessed August 17, 2025
Impacts and management of feral horse in the Australian Alps - Victorian National Parks Association, accessed August 17, 2025
Contextual Support Journal

Impacts and management of feral horse in the Australian Alps - Victorian National Parks Association, accessed August 17, 2025

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Preview of Impacts and management of feral horses in the Australian Alps - Parliament of Australia, accessed August 17, 2025
Impacts and management of feral horses in the Australian Alps - Parliament of Australia, accessed August 17, 2025
Contextual Support

Impacts and management of feral horses in the Australian Alps Submission 25 - Parliament of Australia, accessed August 17, 2025

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Preview of Impacts of feral deer on threatened ecological communities in south-eastern New South Wales - Open Research Repository, accessed August 17, 2025
Impacts of feral deer on threatened ecological communities in south-eastern New South Wales - Open Research Repository, accessed August 17, 2025
Contextual Support Journal

Australian Government response to the Environment and Communications References Committee report: Impacts and management of feral horses in the Australian Alps - DCCEEW, accessed August 17, 2025

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Preview of Management of introduced plant species in the Australian Alps - Science for Saving Species, accessed August 17, 2025
Management of introduced plant species in the Australian Alps - Science for Saving Species, accessed August 17, 2025
Contextual Support GreyLiterature

Management of introduced plant species in the Australian Alps - Science for Saving Species, accessed August 17, 2025

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Preview of National Recovery Plan for the Mountain Pygmy-possum Burramys parvus, accessed August 17, 2025
National Recovery Plan for the Mountain Pygmy-possum Burramys parvus, accessed August 17, 2025
Contextual Support Government

Mountain Pygmy-possum - DCCEEW, accessed August 17, 2025

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Preview of News and Events - Australian Alps National Parks, accessed August 17, 2025
News and Events - Australian Alps National Parks, accessed August 17, 2025
Contextual Support Journal

News and Events - Australian Alps National Parks, accessed August 17, 2025

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Preview of NSW National Parks sets the gold standard for invasive species control, accessed August 17, 2025
NSW National Parks sets the gold standard for invasive species control, accessed August 17, 2025
Contextual Support Government

NSW National Parks sets the gold standard for invasive species control, accessed August 17, 2025

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Preview of Plant invasions in treeless vegetation of the Australian Alps | Request PDF - ResearchGate, accessed on May 25, 2025,
Plant invasions in treeless vegetation of the Australian Alps | Request PDF - ResearchGate, accessed on May 25, 2025,
Contextual Support GreyLiterature

Impact of Invasive Species in Australia - Australian Animals

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Preview of Practicable methods for delimiting a plant invasion, accessed August 17, 2025
Practicable methods for delimiting a plant invasion, accessed August 17, 2025
Methodology Source Journal

Autonomous Detection of Mouse-Ear Hawkweed Using Drones, Multispectral Imagery and Supervised Machine Learning - MDPI, accessed August 17, 2025

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Preview of Regional Pest Management Strategies - Australia's Nature Hub, accessed August 17, 2025
Regional Pest Management Strategies - Australia's Nature Hub, accessed August 17, 2025
Contextual Support GreyLiterature

Regional Pest Management Strategies - Australia's Nature Hub, accessed August 17, 2025

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Preview of Resort Management Board > Our Services > Environmental Management - Mt Hotham, accessed August 17, 2025
Resort Management Board > Our Services > Environmental Management - Mt Hotham, accessed August 17, 2025
Contextual Support GreyLiterature

Resort Management Board > Our Services > Environmental Management - Mt Hotham, accessed August 17, 2025

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Preview of S3.1 Deer - ArcGIS StoryMaps, accessed August 17, 2025
S3.1 Deer - ArcGIS StoryMaps, accessed August 17, 2025
Direct Evidence Government

Ecological and Agricultural Impacts of Introduced Deer across the Australian Alps, accessed August 17, 2025

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Preview of Submission: Alpine National Park draft feral horse action plan - Invasive Species Council, accessed August 17, 2025
Submission: Alpine National Park draft feral horse action plan - Invasive Species Council, accessed August 17, 2025
Regulatory Framework Government

Submission: Alpine National Park draft feral horse action plan - Invasive Species Council, accessed August 17, 2025

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Preview of www.environment.nsw.gov.au, accessed on May 25, 2025,
www.environment.nsw.gov.au, accessed on May 25, 2025,
Contextual Support

The Australian Alps Bioregion - Environment and Heritage, accessed on May 27, 2025,

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Context

  • Region Australia
  • Biome Alpine and Subalpine Complex
  • Land Use Urban & Developed Use
  • Assessment Not Stated
  • Evidence Type ReferenceCondition

Lifecycle

  • Status Active
  • Version 1
  • Effective From 1 Jun 2026

Notes

There is no beneficial presence of invasive species; any detection triggers immediate eradication. The benchmark is a management objective rather than a measured ecological state, representing the best available condition under intensive management. No upper detrimental threshold — any presence is detrimental. AssessmentContext defaulted to 'Not Stated' because the source document did not state one.