Gully Density

AUS-TSR-URB-GUL General Moderate confidence

Benchmark Value

0 m/ha

Direction: Lower is desirable ↓

Form: Point

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Evidence & Context

The benchmark for the best available condition of nature under sustainable urban land use is an active gully density of 0 m/ha.

Metric Definition:

Active gully density, defined as the density of active erosional gullies in the landscape.

Benchmark Definition:

This benchmark represents the complete absence of active gully erosion in tropical and subtropical rainforest urban areas, indicating successful erosion and sediment control.

Justification:

The benchmark is derived from best-practice guidelines for erosion and sediment control which aim to prevent any active gully formation, as any presence of active gullies indicates failure in management.

Supporting Sources (15)

Additional references from the underlying research that informed this benchmark.

Preview of A closer look at rainforests - Forestry Corporation, accessed July 21, 2025,

A closer look at rainforests - Forestry Corporation, accessed July 21, 2025,

Contextual Support Journal

A closer look at rainforests - Forestry Corporation, accessed July 21, 2025

Preview of Chapter 13 Gully erosion and its control - Queensland Government publications, accessed August 12, 2025

Chapter 13 Gully erosion and its control - Queensland Government publications, accessed August 12, 2025

Direct Evidence Journal

The hydrogeomorphic influences on alluvial gully erosion along the Mitchell River fluvial megafan

Preview of ecollaboration.org.au, accessed May 15, 2025,

ecollaboration.org.au, accessed May 15, 2025,

Contextual Support Journal

Gully Erosion | ECOllaboration

Preview of Gully mapping and drivers in the grazing lands of the Burdekin catchment (RP66G) Summary Report - Queensland Government publications, accessed August 1, 2025,

Gully mapping and drivers in the grazing lands of the Burdekin catchment (RP66G) Summary Report - Queensland Government publications, accessed August 1, 2025,

Contextual Support Journal

Grazing impacts on gully dynamics indicate approaches for gully erosion control in northeast Australia - The Australian National University

Preview of Lowland Rainforest of Subtropical Australia ecological community - conservation advice, accessed July 21, 2025,

Lowland Rainforest of Subtropical Australia ecological community - conservation advice, accessed July 21, 2025,

Contextual Support GreyLiterature

Lowland Rainforest of Subtropical Australia ecological community - conservation advice, accessed July 21, 2025

Preview of NATURE and DISTRIBUTION of RAINFOREST S in NEW SOUTH WALES-), accessed July 21, 2025,

NATURE and DISTRIBUTION of RAINFOREST S in NEW SOUTH WALES-), accessed July 21, 2025,

Contextual Support Journal

NATURE and DISTRIBUTION of RAINFOREST S in NEW SOUTH WALES-), accessed July 21, 2025

Preview of Prioritising interventions for the reduction of erosion in classical gullies: a modelling study, accessed May 13, 2025

Prioritising interventions for the reduction of erosion in classical gullies: a modelling study, accessed May 13, 2025

Contextual Support Journal

Report card on sustainable natural resource use in the rangelands

Preview of Program - CSIRO, accessed August 1, 2025,

Program - CSIRO, accessed August 1, 2025,

Contextual Support Journal

Rehabilitation effects on gully sediment yields and vegetation in a savanna rangeland - CSIRO Research Publications Repository

Preview of Protect your construction site with erosion and sediment control during the wet season, accessed July 21, 2025,

Protect your construction site with erosion and sediment control during the wet season, accessed July 21, 2025,

Methodology Source Journal

Gully erosion prediction across a large region: Murray–Darling Basin, Australia

Preview of Publications - International Erosion Control Association, accessed August 1, 2025,

Publications - International Erosion Control Association, accessed August 1, 2025,

Direct Evidence

Best Practice Erosion and Sediment Control (BPESC) document

Preview of Sediment control | YourHome, accessed July 21, 2025,

Sediment control | YourHome, accessed July 21, 2025,

Contextual Support Government

Sediment control - | YourHome

Preview of Six Steps to Sustainable Best Practice in Tropical Climates - Sourceable, accessed July 21, 2025,

Six Steps to Sustainable Best Practice in Tropical Climates - Sourceable, accessed July 21, 2025,

Contextual Support GreyLiterature

Six Steps to Sustainable Best Practice in Tropical Climates - Sourceable, accessed July 21, 2025

Preview of Targeting Gully Erosion at a Catchment Scale - MSSANZ, accessed July 21, 2025,

Targeting Gully Erosion at a Catchment Scale - MSSANZ, accessed July 21, 2025,

Contextual Support Journal

Targeting Gully Erosion at a Catchment Scale - MSSANZ, accessed July 21, 2025

Preview of Targets for Urban Stormwater Management in Australia - MDPI, accessed July 21, 2025

Targets for Urban Stormwater Management in Australia - MDPI, accessed July 21, 2025

Contextual Support Journal

Targets for Urban Stormwater Management in Australia - MDPI, accessed July 21, 2025

Preview of Urban stormwater - Queensland best practice environmental management guidelines 2009, accessed July 21, 2025,

Urban stormwater - Queensland best practice environmental management guidelines 2009, accessed July 21, 2025,

Contextual Support Journal

Urban stormwater - Queensland best practice environmental management guidelines 2009, accessed July 25, 2025

Context

Region Australia
Biome Tropical & Subtropical Rainforests
Land Use Urban & Developed Use
Assessment Conservation Target
Vegetation Forest
Season Wet season (typically November to March)
Evidence Type TargetCondition

Lifecycle

Status Active
Version 1
Effective From 7 Jun 2026

Notes

Any measurable presence of active gullies (>0 m/ha) is considered detrimental, representing uncontrolled erosion and significant ecological harm. No upper detrimental threshold — higher values are always worse.

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