Bare Ground — Benchmark Detail

Benchmark Value

50 %

Direction: Lower is desirable ↓

Form: MaximumOnly

Scoring Curve

This curve shows how a field measurement for this indicator would score across all available benchmark forms in this context. The scoring engine uses 8 benchmarks together — the OptimalRange form drives the primary score, while 7 guard(s) constrain the result.

Contributing Benchmarks

OptimalRange Primary MaximumOnly Guard OptimalRange Guard MaximumOnly Guard Point Guard MaximumOnly Guard MinimumOnly Guard Point Guard

Evidence & Context

The Queensland Code of Practice for native forest practices sets an operational maximum of 50% for disturbed ground (potentially bare) in harvested areas, excluding infrastructure.

Metric Definition:

Maximum allowable percentage of disturbed or bare ground in operational forestry areas excluding infrastructure.

Benchmark Definition:

This benchmark sets the regulatory maximum allowable percentage of bare or disturbed ground in operational forestry areas in tropical monsoonal savannas.

Justification:

Maximum allowable disturbance/bare ground under Queensland self-assessable code; exceeding this indicates non-compliance and a degraded state.

Sources (1)

Preview of Queensland Department of Resources (2023) "Accepted development vegetation clearing code: Managing a native forest practice"

Queensland Department of Resources (2023) "Accepted development vegetation clearing code: Managing a native forest practice" Journal

www.qld.gov.au, accessed May 15, 2025

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Context

Region Australia
Biome Tropical Monsoonal Savannas
Land Use Production Forestry
Assessment Pristine Reference
Evidence Type RegulatoryTrigger

Lifecycle

Status Active
Version 1
Effective From 24 Mar 2026

Notes

Exceeding 50% bare ground is unacceptable and indicates severe degradation.

Related Benchmarks

Other benchmarks in the AUS-TMS-FOR-BAR family.