Riparian Vegetation

AUS-ASC-FOR-RIP General Moderate confidence

Benchmark Value

50 m

Direction: Higher is desirable ↑

Form: Point

Scoring Curve

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Evidence & Context

Class 2 has a typical buffer width of 50m.

Metric Definition:

Riparian buffer width based on stream classification

Benchmark Definition:

Riparian buffer width is the width of vegetated buffer zone along waterways to protect aquatic and riparian ecosystems in production forestry contexts.

Justification:

Buffer widths are set to protect water quality and habitat connectivity in production forestry contexts.

Sources (1)

Preview of Forest Practices Code - FAOLEX

Forest Practices Code - FAOLEX Journal

Forest Practices Code - FAOLEX

Supporting Sources (20)

Additional references from the underlying research that informed this benchmark.

Preview of (PDF) Climate change impacts on Australia's alpine ecosystems - ResearchGate, accessed on May 28, 2025,

(PDF) Climate change impacts on Australia's alpine ecosystems - ResearchGate, accessed on May 28, 2025,

Contextual Support GreyLiterature

vegetation | Australian Alps National Parks

Preview of (PDF) Rapidly quantifying reference conditions in modified landscapes - ResearchGate

(PDF) Rapidly quantifying reference conditions in modified landscapes - ResearchGate

Contextual Support Journal

(PDF) Rapidly quantifying reference conditions in modified landscapes - ResearchGate

Preview of (PDF) Stand Condition Assessment (SCA) Tool case study demonstration – Report 2. Results and discussion of case study sites in NSW. Report to the Murray Darling Basin Authority under the Improving evaluation and reporting on woody vegetation condition outcomes, at regional and Basin scales Project - ResearchGate

(PDF) Stand Condition Assessment (SCA) Tool case study demonstration – Report 2. Results and discussion of case study sites in NSW. Report to the Murray Darling Basin Authority under the Improving evaluation and reporting on woody vegetation condition outcomes, at regional and Basin scales Project - ResearchGate

Contextual Support

(PDF) Stand Condition Assessment (SCA) Tool case study demonstration – Report 2. Results and discussion of case study sites in NSW. Report to the Murray Darling Basin Authority under the Improving evaluation and reporting on woody vegetation condition outcomes, at regional and Basin scales Project - ResearchGate

Preview of Australian Standard - Responsible Wood

Australian Standard - Responsible Wood

Regulatory Framework Journal

A review of forest management and chain of custody certification in Australia | FWPA

Preview of Benchmarks for wetland Ecological Vegetation Classes in Victoria

Benchmarks for wetland Ecological Vegetation Classes in Victoria

Direct Evidence Journal

Benchmarks for wetland Ecological Vegetation Classes in Victoria

Preview of Bioregions and EVC benchmarks - Environment, accessed August 5, 2025,

Bioregions and EVC benchmarks - Environment, accessed August 5, 2025,

Direct Evidence Government

Eastern NSW Plant Community Type Percentage Cleared Calculation Technical Notes - Environment and Heritage

Preview of Code of Practice for Timber Production 2014 (as amended 2022) - Forests and Reserves

Code of Practice for Timber Production 2014 (as amended 2022) - Forests and Reserves

Regulatory Framework Journal

A review of forestry impacts on biodiversity and the effectiveness of 'off-reserve' management actions in areas covered by the Tasmanian forest practices system - Parliament of Tasmania

Preview of Derived from the preventative principles embedded in Australian State Forest Practices Codes (e.g., Victorian Code of Practice for Timber Production 2014; NSW Private Native Forestry Code of Practice for Southern NSW; Tasmanian Forest Practices Code) and the documented high sensitivity and erodibility of alpine/subalpine soils when disturbed.

Derived from the preventative principles embedded in Australian State Forest Practices Codes (e.g., Victorian Code of Practice for Timber Production 2014; NSW Private Native Forestry Code of Practice for Southern NSW; Tasmanian Forest Practices Code) and the documented high sensitivity and erodibility of alpine/subalpine soils when disturbed.

Contextual Support Journal

Indicator 4.1d: Management of the risks to water quantity from forests (2025) - DAFF

Preview of Forest Management Plan for the North East 2001

Forest Management Plan for the North East 2001

Contextual Support Government

Forest Management Plan for the North East 2001

Preview of Forest Management Plan for the North East 2001, accessed August 5, 2025

Forest Management Plan for the North East 2001, accessed August 5, 2025

Contextual Support Journal

2019–20 Wildfires - Forestry Corporation

Preview of guidelines for sustainable forestry on private lands in nsw - ResearchGate, accessed August 1, 2025,

guidelines for sustainable forestry on private lands in nsw - ResearchGate, accessed August 1, 2025,

Contextual Support

Smith, A. (2019). Guidelines for Sustainable Forestry on Private Lands in NSW.

Preview of Johnston, F. M., & Pickering, C. M. (2001). Recovery of Alpine Area Vegetation after Fire and Grazing. Kosciuszko National Park.

Johnston, F. M., & Pickering, C. M. (2001). Recovery of Alpine Area Vegetation after Fire and Grazing. Kosciuszko National Park.

Contextual Support Journal

Persistence of mature forest biodiversity elements in a production forest landscape managed under a Regional Forest Agreement - Parliament of Tasmania

Preview of New South Wales Vegetation Classification and Assessment: Introduction - Botanic Gardens of Sydney

New South Wales Vegetation Classification and Assessment: Introduction - Botanic Gardens of Sydney

Contextual Support Journal

New South Wales Vegetation Classification and Assessment: Introduction - Botanic Gardens of Sydney

Preview of NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service. (n.d.). The Australian Alps Bioregion.

NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service. (n.d.). The Australian Alps Bioregion.

Contextual Support Journal

Monitoring the impact of feral horses on vegetation condition using remotely sensed fPAR: A case study in Australia's alpine parks

Preview of Riparian Land Management Technical Guidelines - NIWA

Riparian Land Management Technical Guidelines - NIWA

Contextual Support Journal

Riparian Land Management Technical Guidelines - NIWA

Preview of Sustainable forest management - requirements - PEFC

Sustainable forest management - requirements - PEFC

Regulatory Framework Journal

Sustainable forest management - requirements - PEFC

Preview of Tasmanian Reserve Management Code of Practice - Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service

Tasmanian Reserve Management Code of Practice - Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service

Regulatory Framework Journal

Tasmanian Reserve Management Code of Practice - Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service

Preview of Terrestrial Biodiversity Review - Victorian National Parks Association

Terrestrial Biodiversity Review - Victorian National Parks Association

Contextual Support Journal

Terrestrial Biodiversity Review - Victorian National Parks Association

Preview of Updating habitat condition indicators Implementation report supporting the NSW biodiversity outlook report 2024 | Environment and Heritage

Updating habitat condition indicators Implementation report supporting the NSW biodiversity outlook report 2024 | Environment and Heritage

Contextual Support Journal

Integrated model–data fusion approach to measuring habitat condition for ecological integrity reporting - Environment and Heritage

Preview of Using the reference condition maintains the integrity of a bioassessment program in a changing climate - The University of Chicago Press: Journals

Using the reference condition maintains the integrity of a bioassessment program in a changing climate - The University of Chicago Press: Journals

Contextual Support Journal

Using the reference condition maintains the integrity of a bioassessment program in a changing climate - The University of Chicago Press: Journals