Invasive Species Presence
Benchmark Value
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Contributing Benchmarks
Evidence & Context
This report establishes a scientifically defensible reference benchmark for Invasive Species Presence within Australian Temperate Grassy Woodlands & Plains managed for conservation. Analysis of state and federal ecological assessment frameworks, which are designed to quantify the condition of vegetation relative to a minimally disturbed state, indicates that the 'best available condition' is represented by <5% exotic plant cover.
Percentage cover of exotic (invasive) plant species in the vegetation.
This benchmark represents the highest quality condition class in Australian Temperate Grassy Woodlands & Plains conservation areas, defined by having less than 5% exotic plant cover.
This value corresponds to the highest rating for vegetation quality within established, quantitative assessment methodologies and reflects a state of high ecological integrity and resilience observed in the best-managed conservation remnants.
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short-term review
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Additional references from the underlying research that informed this benchmark.
The assessment of ecological condition in South-East Queensland
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