Invasive Species Presence

AUS-TSR-IND-ISP General High confidence

Benchmark Value

0 presence/absence

Direction: Lower is desirable ↓

Form: Point

Scoring Curve

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Evidence & Context

Based on the synthesis of best-practice management objectives and state biosecurity legislation, the following benchmark is established: Reference Value: Absence of declared Prohibited, Restricted (Category 2 in QLD), or other equivalent high-priority invasive plant species as defined by the relevant state legislation.

Metric Definition:

Presence or absence of declared Prohibited, Restricted (Category 2 in QLD), or other equivalent high-priority invasive plant species as defined by the relevant state legislation.

Benchmark Definition:

This benchmark defines the ideal ecological condition as the absence of high-threat invasive species legally declared under state biosecurity legislation in tropical and subtropical rainforest areas under industrial land use.

Justification:

This benchmark is justified by the consistent, stated objectives of multiple best-practice management plans and the legally binding requirements of state biosecurity legislation, reflecting the highest achievable state of environmental health.

Sources (1)

Preview of "Wangetti South Section Preliminary Documentation" 15

"Wangetti South Section Preliminary Documentation" 15 Journal

Wangetti South Section Preliminary Documentation

Supporting Sources (16)

Additional references from the underlying research that informed this benchmark.

Preview of Annual Report and State of the Wet Tropics Report 2005 – 2006, accessed July 21, 2025,

Annual Report and State of the Wet Tropics Report 2005 – 2006, accessed July 21, 2025,

Contextual Support Journal

Annual Report and State of the Wet Tropics Report 2005 – 2006, accessed July 21, 2025,

Preview of APPENDIX 1-5 Flora and Vegetation Environmental Management Plan - EPA WA, accessed July 21, 2025,

APPENDIX 1-5 Flora and Vegetation Environmental Management Plan - EPA WA, accessed July 21, 2025,

Contextual Support Journal

Commissioner for Environmental Sustainability

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Australia state of the environment 2021: overview, accessed May 10, 2025,

Contextual Support Journal

DCCEEW

Preview of Characteristics and gaps in the assessment of progress in mine restoration: insights from five decades of published literature relating to native ecosystem restoration after mining - ResearchGate, accessed July 21, 2025,

Characteristics and gaps in the assessment of progress in mine restoration: insights from five decades of published literature relating to native ecosystem restoration after mining - ResearchGate, accessed July 21, 2025,

Contextual Support Journal

Restoration goals: why are fauna overlooked in the process of recovering functioning ecosystems and what can be done about it? | Request PDF - ResearchGate, accessed July 21, 2025,

Preview of Declared plants of Queensland, accessed July 21, 2025,

Declared plants of Queensland, accessed July 21, 2025,

Direct Evidence Journal

Wet Tropics Management Authority

Preview of Department of State Development, Tourism, and Innovation ..., accessed July 21, 2025,

Department of State Development, Tourism, and Innovation ..., accessed July 21, 2025,

Contextual Support GreyLiterature

Department of State Development, Tourism, and Innovation ..., accessed July 21, 2025,

Preview of Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) assessment report under the ..., accessed July 21, 2025,

Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) assessment report under the ..., accessed July 21, 2025,

Contextual Support Journal

Transport for NSW

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From the Ground Up: Building Nature into Transport Design | WSP, accessed July 21, 2025,

Contextual Support

From the Ground Up: Building Nature into Transport Design | WSP, accessed July 21, 2025,

Preview of Linear Infrastructure and Migratory Species : The Role of Impact Assessment and Landscape Approaches, accessed July 21, 2025,

Linear Infrastructure and Migratory Species : The Role of Impact Assessment and Landscape Approaches, accessed July 21, 2025,

Contextual Support Journal

ResearchGate

Preview of List of invasive plant species in New South Wales - Wikipedia, accessed July 21, 2025,

List of invasive plant species in New South Wales - Wikipedia, accessed July 21, 2025,

Contextual Support GreyLiterature

Wikipedia

Preview of MidCoast Council

MidCoast Council

Contextual Support Journal

MidCoast Council

Preview of mine site rehabilitation: Topics by Science.gov, accessed July 21, 2025,

mine site rehabilitation: Topics by Science.gov, accessed July 21, 2025,

Contextual Support GreyLiterature

mine site rehabilitation: Topics by Science.gov, accessed July 21, 2025,

Preview of Plants Declared Noxious (per weed control order 2014, Noxious Weeds Act 1993 as Gazetted) - MidCoast Council, accessed July 21, 2025,

Plants Declared Noxious (per weed control order 2014, Noxious Weeds Act 1993 as Gazetted) - MidCoast Council, accessed July 21, 2025,

Direct Evidence Journal

Plants Declared Noxious (per weed control order 2014, Noxious Weeds Act 1993 as Gazetted) - MidCoast Council, accessed July 21, 2025,

Preview of Protecting and managing biodiversity on RTA projects - DCCEEW, accessed July 21, 2025,

Protecting and managing biodiversity on RTA projects - DCCEEW, accessed July 21, 2025,

Contextual Support Journal

Protecting and managing biodiversity on RTA projects - DCCEEW, accessed July 21, 2025,

Preview of Restricted invasive plants - Business Queensland, accessed August 12, 2025,

Restricted invasive plants - Business Queensland, accessed August 12, 2025,

Direct Evidence Government

Business Queensland

Preview of Restricted invasive plants of Queensland, accessed July 21, 2025,

Restricted invasive plants of Queensland, accessed July 21, 2025,

Regulatory Framework Government

Restricted invasive plants of Queensland, accessed July 21, 2025,

Context

Region Australia
Biome Tropical & Subtropical Rainforests
Land Use Industrial & Infrastructure Use
Assessment Conservation Target
Evidence Type ReferenceCondition

Lifecycle

Status Active
Version 1
Effective From 6 Jun 2026

Notes

The benchmark reflects a qualitative, threat-based standard rather than a quantitative metric. Presence of any legally declared high-threat invasive species is considered detrimental and incompatible with best practice. Lower-threat environmental weeds may have negligible presence but must not inhibit native community establishment or increase over time. No upper detrimental threshold — higher values are always better up to natural saturation.