Invasive Species Presence
Benchmark Value
Scoring Curve
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Evidence & Context
The detrimental threshold is reached upon its establishment and formation of dense, continuous swards.
Establishment and formation of dense, continuous swards of Buffel Grass (Cenchrus ciliaris) that alter fire regimes.
Detrimental threshold defined as the establishment of dense, continuous swards of Buffel Grass in arid shrublands agricultural crop production systems.
This threshold is supported by evidence that dense Buffel Grass swards fundamentally alter fire regimes and cause irreversible biodiversity loss.
Sources (1)
Expert commentary: Invasive species driving Australian biodiversity loss - CSIRO
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Additional references from the underlying research that informed this benchmark.
Queensland Government guidelines for grazing lands
View SourceThe Science behind Regenerative Agriculture
View SourceResearch and prospects of environmental DNA (eDNA) for detection of invasive aquatic species in East Asia - Frontiers
View SourceAthel pine or tamarisk (Tamarix aphylla) - Weed Management Guide - Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania
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