Vegetation Extent

AUS-ASC-FOR-VEX General High confidence

Benchmark Value

16 m²/ha

Thresholds: Lower: —, Upper: 16

Direction: Lower is desirable ↓

Form: MaximumOnly

Scoring Curve

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Contributing Benchmarks

Point Primary MinimumOnly Guard MaximumOnly Guard MaximumOnly Guard

Evidence & Context

"Retaining above 16 m²/ha increases mortality of the regeneration during summer dry periods due to competition for moisture and suppression."

Metric Definition:

Upper limit for basal area retention to prevent seedling suppression.

Benchmark Definition:

This benchmark defines the maximum basal area per hectare that should be retained to avoid seedling mortality due to competition in production forestry.

Justification:

Prevents moisture competition from killing the next generation of trees.