Bare Ground

AUS-TMI-LVG-BAR General Moderate confidence

Benchmark Value

No specific value — see range
Range: 10 to 30 %
Optimal Range: 10 to 30
Direction: Lower is desirable ↓
Form: OptimalRange

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 16 benchmarks together — the OptimalRange form drives the primary score, while 15 guard(s) constrain the result.

Evidence & Context

The optimal range for a resilient, productive, and ecologically sound tropical grazing system is < 30% Bare Ground, with the 10-20% range representing the "best-on-offer" condition.

Metric Definition:

Percentage of exposed soil surface not covered by vegetation (living or dead) or litter.

Benchmark Definition:

This benchmark defines the optimal range of bare ground percentage for a resilient and productive tropical grazing system, with lower values indicating better condition.

Justification:

Synthesizes upper and lower boundary analyses to define a functional range where the system is resilient and productive.

Sources (1)

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Context

  • Region Australia
  • Biome Tropical & Subtropical Maritime Islands
  • Land Use Livestock Grazing & Pasture
  • Assessment Not Stated
  • Evidence Type HealthyOperationalRange

Lifecycle

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

Notes

Optimal range includes < 30% bare ground for good condition, with 10-20% representing best-on-offer condition. AssessmentContext defaulted to 'Not Stated' because the source document did not state one.