Bare Ground

Benchmark Value

16 %

Range: 1 to 40 %

Thresholds: Lower: 1, Upper: 40

Optimal Range: 1 to 40

Direction: Lower is desirable ↓

Form: Point

Scoring Curve

This curve shows how a field measurement for this indicator would score across all available benchmark forms in this context. The scoring engine uses 8 benchmarks together — the OptimalRange form drives the primary score, while 7 guard(s) constrain the result.

Contributing Benchmarks

OptimalRange Primary MaximumOnly Guard OptimalRange Guard MaximumOnly Guard Point Guard MaximumOnly Guard MinimumOnly Guard Point Guard

Evidence & Context

"Closed heathland... Mean (± SE) 16 ± 4 Range 1–40."

Metric Definition:

Percentage of bare soil estimated at the site

Benchmark Definition:

This benchmark represents the natural background percentage of bare soil in closed heathland within the alpine and subalpine biome, indicating a best-case condition baseline.

Justification:

Represents natural background soil exposure

Sources (1)

Treeless subalpine vegetation of the Kosciuszko region

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Supporting Sources (6)

Additional references from the underlying research that informed this benchmark.

Cunningham, S. C., & Walsh, N. G. (2004). Treeless subalpine vegetation of the Kosciuszko region. Cunninghamia, 8(4), 439-452.

Direct Evidence Regulatory Framework Government

Treeless subalpine vegetation of the Kosciuszko region.

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Foulkes, J., & Corkrey, R. (2021). Assessing the post-fire recovery of alpine shrublands: A study in the Tasmanian Highlands. Fire, 4(3), 32.

Contextual Support Direct Evidence Journal

Assessing the post-fire recovery of alpine shrublands.

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Private Forests Tasmania (2021). Management of Natural regeneration in eucalypt plantations.

Direct Evidence

Management of Natural regeneration in eucalypt plantations.

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Private Native Forestry Code of Practice for Southern NSW - FAOLEX, accessed May 15, 2025

Direct Evidence Journal

Natural Resources Commission (NRC) NSW. (2022). Final report: Private Native Forestry Review.

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Soil erosion hazard, accessed July 20, 2025,

Direct Evidence Journal

Forest Practices Authority Tasmania (2010). Technical Bulletin 2: Eucalyptus delegatensis forests.

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Technical Bulletin 2: Eucalyptus delegatensis forests

Direct Evidence Journal

Forestry Tasmania. (2001). Eucalyptus delegatensis Forests. Technical Bulletin No. 2.

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Benchmark Value

Scoring Curve

Contributing Benchmarks

Evidence & Context

Sources (1)

Supporting Sources (6)

Context

Lifecycle

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