Invasive Species Presence
Benchmark Value
Scoring Curve
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Evidence & Context
For herbivores (rabbits, goats), detrimental levels are those sufficient to prevent native vegetation recruitment.
Presence at densities sufficient to prevent native vegetation recruitment and cover targets.
This benchmark represents the detrimental threshold of herbivore presence that prevents native vegetation recruitment in the biome and land use context.
Densities that prevent native plant recruitment cause ecosystem degradation.
Sources (1)
Invasive species, problematic native species, and diseases | Australia state of the environment 2021
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Additional references from the underlying research that informed this benchmark.
Enigmatic ecological impacts of mining and linear infrastructure ...
View SourceMine rehabilitation - Leading practice sustainable development ...
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MINE REHABILITATION: Leading Practice Sustainable Development Program for the Mining Industry
View SourceThe economic cost of managing invasive species in Australia - ResearchGate
View SourceWeed Management Principles for Mine Site Rehabilitation | Dendra ...
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