Bare Ground

AUS-ASC-FOR-BAR General Moderate confidence

Benchmark Value

28 %
Thresholds: Lower: 0, Upper: 80
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.

Evidence & Context

"For the burnt plots, bare ground ranged from 0% to 80%, with a mean of 28%"

Metric Definition:

Percentage of bare ground in surveyed plots

Benchmark Definition:

This benchmark represents the percentage of bare ground in alpine subalpine shrubland plots after fire, indicating a high-health state during recovery.

Justification:

Represents high-health state after natural disturbance

Sources (1)

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

Assessing the post-fire recovery of alpine shrublands.

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Supporting Sources (5)

Additional references from the underlying research that informed this benchmark.

Preview of Cunningham, S. C., & Walsh, N. G. (2004). Treeless subalpine vegetation of the Kosciuszko region. Cunninghamia, 8(4), 439-452.
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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Preview of Private Forests Tasmania (2021). Management of Natural regeneration in eucalypt plantations.
Private Forests Tasmania (2021). Management of Natural regeneration in eucalypt plantations.
Direct Evidence

Management of Natural regeneration in eucalypt plantations.

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Preview of Private Native Forestry Code of Practice for Southern NSW - FAOLEX, accessed May 15, 2025
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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Preview of Soil erosion hazard, accessed July 20, 2025,
Soil erosion hazard, accessed July 20, 2025,
Direct Evidence Journal

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

View Source
Preview of Technical Bulletin 2: Eucalyptus delegatensis forests
Technical Bulletin 2: Eucalyptus delegatensis forests
Direct Evidence Journal

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

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Context

  • Region Australia
  • Biome Alpine and Subalpine Complex
  • Land Use Production Forestry
  • Assessment Post-fire subalpine shrubland
  • Evidence Type ReferenceCondition

Lifecycle

  • Status Active
  • Version 1
  • Effective From 7 Apr 2026

Notes

Recovery baseline

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