Litter Cover

AUS-TMS-CON-LIT General Moderate confidence

Benchmark Value

97 %

Direction: Higher is desirable ↑

Form: Point

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Evidence & Context

A specific value of 97% has been recorded in such a context.

Metric Definition:

Litter Cover (%)

Benchmark Definition:

Maximum observed litter cover percentage in well-managed conservation areas with moderate fire exclusion.

Justification:

This value represents the highest directly observed litter cover percentage in a relevant study with TSLB ²64 years.

Sources (1)

Preview of Influence of Fire Mosaics, Habitat Characteristics and Cattle Disturbance on Mammals in Fire-Prone Savanna Landscapes of the Northern Kimberley - PubMed Central

Influence of Fire Mosaics, Habitat Characteristics and Cattle Disturbance on Mammals in Fire-Prone Savanna Landscapes of the Northern Kimberley - PubMed Central Journal

Influence of Fire Mosaics, Habitat Characteristics and Cattle Disturbance on Mammals in Fire-Prone Savanna Landscapes of the Northern Kimberley - PubMed Central

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Supporting Sources (2)

Additional references from the underlying research that informed this benchmark.

Monitoring ground cover: an online tool for Australian regions - eo-data.csiro.au, accessed July 18, 2025,

Contextual Support Journal

Erosion and sediment yields in the Kakadu region of northern Australia - INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HYDROLOGICAL SCIENCES

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Preview of Relationships between livestock management and the ecological condition of riparian habitats along an Australian floodplain river - Charles Sturt University Research Output, accessed July 23, 2025

Relationships between livestock management and the ecological condition of riparian habitats along an Australian floodplain river - Charles Sturt University Research Output, accessed July 23, 2025

Contextual Support Journal

Fire in Australian savannas: from leaf to landscape - PMC - PubMed Central

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Context

Region Australia
Biome Tropical Monsoonal Savannas
Land Use Conservation / Protected Natural Areas
Assessment Conservation Target
Evidence Type ReferenceCondition

Lifecycle

Status Active
Version 1
Effective From 25 Mar 2026

Notes

This high value is associated with habitat conditions favorable for some mammal species but may not be optimal for all ecosystem functions.

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