Tree Recruitment

AUS-ASC-FOR-TRE General High confidence

Benchmark Value

65 %

Thresholds: Lower: 65, Upper: —

Direction: Higher is desirable ↑

Form: MinimumOnly

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 2 benchmarks together — the MinimumOnly form drives the primary score, while 1 guard(s) constrain the result.

Contributing Benchmarks

MinimumOnly Primary MinimumOnly Guard

Evidence & Context

This is above the 65% regeneration threshold Forestry Corporation considers enough for commercial species.

Metric Definition:

Percentage of survey plots meeting regeneration criteria

Benchmark Definition:

This benchmark defines the minimum percentage of survey plots meeting regeneration criteria considered sufficient for commercial species.

Justification:

Regulatory threshold for successful regeneration.

Sources (1)

Preview of www.epa.nsw.gov.au, accessed May 15, 2025,

www.epa.nsw.gov.au, accessed May 15, 2025, Journal

Regulated timber harvesting does not reduce koala density in north-east forests of New South Wales - PMC

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Supporting Sources (11)

Additional references from the underlying research that informed this benchmark.

Forestry Tasmania. (2003). Regeneration Surveys and Stocking Standards. Technical Bulletin No. 6.

Direct Evidence Journal

Forestry Tasmania. (2003). Regeneration Surveys and Stocking Standards. Technical Bulletin No. 6.

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Forestry Tasmania. (2010). Silvicultural systems for native eucalypt forests. Technical Bulletin No. 5.

Direct Evidence Journal

Forestry Tasmania. (2010). Silvicultural systems for native eucalypt forests. Technical Bulletin No. 5.

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

Direct Evidence

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

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Preview of Indicator 2.1e: The area of native forest harvested and the proportion of that effectively regenerated, and the area of plantation harvested and the proportion of that effectively re-established (2024) - DAFF, accessed April 1, 2026,

Indicator 2.1e: The area of native forest harvested and the proportion of that effectively regenerated, and the area of plantation harvested and the proportion of that effectively re-established (2024) - DAFF, accessed April 1, 2026,

Direct Evidence Government

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Preview of Morgan, J. W., et al. (2024). Long-unburnt stands of snow gum (Eucalyptus pauciflora) are exceedingly rare in the Victorian Alps. Australian Journal of Botany.

Morgan, J. W., et al. (2024). Long-unburnt stands of snow gum (Eucalyptus pauciflora) are exceedingly rare in the Victorian Alps. Australian Journal of Botany.

Contextual Support Journal

Morgan, J. W., et al. (2024). Long-unburnt stands of snow gum (Eucalyptus pauciflora) are exceedingly rare in the Victorian Alps. Australian Journal of Botany.

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Preview of NSW Biodiversity Conservation Trust. (2021). Do you want to earn annual payments for conserving rare vegetation in the Southern Tablelands? Snow Gum Woodlands and Grasslands Conservation Tender. Factsheet.

NSW Biodiversity Conservation Trust. (2021). Do you want to earn annual payments for conserving rare vegetation in the Southern Tablelands? Snow Gum Woodlands and Grasslands Conservation Tender. Factsheet.

Direct Evidence Journal

Neyland, M. G., & Cunningham, J. K. (2004). Silvicultural monitoring in uneven-aged highland dry Eucalyptus delegatensis forests in Tasmania. Australian Forestry, 67(1), 6-13.

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Preview of Recruitment, mortality and growth in semi‐arid conifer‐eucalypt forest: Small trees insure against fire and drought - PubMed Central, accessed July 12, 2025,

Recruitment, mortality and growth in semi‐arid conifer‐eucalypt forest: Small trees insure against fire and drought - PubMed Central, accessed July 12, 2025,

Contextual Support Journal

Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (DEECA). (2022). Management Standards and Procedures for timber harvesting operations in Victoria’s State forests.

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Preview of Schedule-1-Management-Standards-and-Procedures-for-timber-harvesting-operations-in-Victorias-State-forests.pdf, accessed March 28, 2026,

Schedule-1-Management-Standards-and-Procedures-for-timber-harvesting-operations-in-Victorias-State-forests.pdf, accessed March 28, 2026,

Direct Evidence Journal

Forestry Corporation of NSW. (2022). NSW Forestry Snapshot Report 2021–22.

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Preview of Sluiter, I. R. K., et al. (2012). Recovery and management of snow gum forest and woodlands. Arthur Rylah Institute for Environmental Research Technical Report Series No. 235.

Sluiter, I. R. K., et al. (2012). Recovery and management of snow gum forest and woodlands. Arthur Rylah Institute for Environmental Research Technical Report Series No. 235.

Direct Evidence Journal

Sluiter, I. R. K., et al. (2012). Recovery and management of snow gum forest and woodlands. Arthur Rylah Institute for Environmental Research Technical Report Series No. 235.

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