Invasive Species Presence
Benchmark Value
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Evidence & Context
Andropogon gayanus increasing fine fuel loads from a native baseline of ~6 t/ha to >10 t/ha triggers a catastrophic shift in fire intensity from ~2,000 kW/m to >15,000 kW/m, transforming the ecosystem.
Fine fuel load of Andropogon gayanus (Gamba grass) in tonnes per hectare
Fine fuel load of Gamba grass in tonnes per hectare.
Fuel loads above 10 t/ha cause a fundamental shift in fire regime with catastrophic ecological consequences.
Sources (1)
The impacts of Andropogon gayanus (gamba grass) invasion on the fire danger index and fire management at a landscape scale - ResearchGate, accessed July 19, 2025,
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Additional references from the underlying research that informed this benchmark.
Fighting Plagues and Predators - CSIRO, accessed July 19, 2025,
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Impact threshold for an alien plant invader, Lantana camara L., on native plant communities, accessed July 19, 2025,
View SourceThe threats to Australia's imperilled species and implications for a national conservation response - CSIRO Publishing, accessed July 19, 2025,
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