Invasive Species Presence

AUS-AIF-AGR-ISP General Moderate confidence

Benchmark Value

No specific value — see range
Direction: Lower is desirable ↓
Form: CompositeFramework

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Evidence & Context

The benchmark is derived from the "Bokhara Plains" case study 15, a well-documented example of best-practice regenerative agriculture in an Australian arid inland floodplain system. The property transitioned from severe degradation to a state of high ecological function with "no appreciable weed and pest issues".

Metric Definition:

Presence of established, self-sustaining populations of key threatening invasive species, with functional absence indicating no such populations and only minor incidental presence managed routinely.

Benchmark Definition:

This benchmark represents the functional absence of established, self-sustaining populations of key threatening invasive species in arid inland floodplains under agricultural crop production, with only minor incidental presence managed by routine property maintenance.

Justification:

The benchmark is based on the documented transformation of the Bokhara Plains property, which achieved a state of high ecological function and resilience where invasive species pressure is negligible and managed without broadscale interventions.

Sources (2)

Preview of Cost of Pest Animals in NSW and Australia, 2013-14 - Centre for Invasive Species Solutions
Cost of Pest Animals in NSW and Australia, 2013-14 - Centre for Invasive Species Solutions Journal

Cost of Pest Animals in NSW and Australia, 2013-14 - Centre for Invasive Species Solutions, accessed July 16, 2025

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Preview of Final report - MLA, accessed July 19, 2025,
Final report - MLA, accessed July 19, 2025,

Queensland Government guidelines for grazing lands

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Supporting Sources (5)

Additional references from the underlying research that informed this benchmark.

Preview of Country reports - The unwelcome guests. Proceedings of the Asia-Pacific forest invasive species conference, accessed July 23, 2025
Country reports - The unwelcome guests. Proceedings of the Asia-Pacific forest invasive species conference, accessed July 23, 2025
Contextual Support Journal

Two new reports reveal the true cost of managing invasive species - DAFF, accessed July 16, 2025

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Preview of Fighting Plagues and Predators - CSIRO, accessed August 12, 2025,
Fighting Plagues and Predators - CSIRO, accessed August 12, 2025,
Contextual Support Government

Fighting Plagues and Predators - CSIRO

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Preview of INNOVATIONS FOR REGENERATIVE LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT - Soils For Life, accessed July 23, 2025,
INNOVATIONS FOR REGENERATIVE LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT - Soils For Life, accessed July 23, 2025,
Contextual Support Journal

INNOVATIONS FOR REGENERATIVE LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT - Soils For Life, accessed July 16, 2025

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Preview of Regenerative agriculture in Australia: the changing face of farming - Frontiers, accessed July 23, 2025,
Regenerative agriculture in Australia: the changing face of farming - Frontiers, accessed July 23, 2025,
Contextual Support Journal

Regenerative agriculture in Australia: the changing face of farming - Frontiers, accessed July 16, 2025

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Preview of www.publish.csiro.au, accessed May 20, 2025,
www.publish.csiro.au, accessed May 20, 2025,
Contextual Support Journal

Invasive species: One of the top three threats to Australian biodiversity, accessed July 30, 2025

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Context

  • Region Australia
  • Biome Arid Inland Floodplains & Ephemeral River Systems
  • Land Use Agricultural Crop Production
  • Assessment Not Stated
  • Evidence Type ReferenceCondition

Lifecycle

  • Status Active
  • Version 1
  • Effective From 6 Jun 2026

Notes

The benchmark represents a state of high ecosystem resilience where invasive species are suppressed by system health, not by continuous, high-intensity control measures. The Lower Critical Threshold is crossed with the presence of a single self-sustaining population, marking the point where resilience is compromised and active control is required. The Upper Detrimental Threshold is any presence above the benchmark, with no safe or beneficial infestation level. AssessmentContext defaulted to 'Not Stated' because the source document did not state one.