Gully Density

AUS-ASC-CON-GUL General Moderate confidence

Benchmark Value

0 m/ha

Direction: Lower is desirable ↓

Form: Point

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Evidence & Context

The reference value of 0 m/ha for active, eroding gullies represents the ideal state of high environmental health and landscape stability in Australian Alpine and Subalpine Protected Natural Areas.

Metric Definition:

Length of active gullies per hectare, representing landscape stability and minimal erosion.

Benchmark Definition:

This benchmark represents the ideal state of minimal active gully erosion in Australian Alpine and Subalpine Conservation areas, where zero active gullies per hectare indicate high environmental health and landscape stability.

Justification:

This is based on qualitative scientific consensus that active gullies signify poor and deteriorating conditions and that conservation management aims to minimize such erosion.

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Supporting Sources (16)

Additional references from the underlying research that informed this benchmark.

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(PDF) Use of density‐impact functions to inform and improve the environmental outcomes of feral horse management - ResearchGate, accessed on May 27, 2025,

Contextual Support Journal

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Contextual Support Government

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Contextual Support Journal

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Distribution of Gully Erosion in Victoria | VRO | Agriculture Victoria, accessed on May 27, 2025,

Contextual Support Government

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Contextual Support Journal

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Contextual Support Journal

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Contextual Support Journal

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Contextual Support Journal

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Contextual Support GreyLiterature

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Contextual Support Journal

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Contextual Support Journal

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Contextual Support Government

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Contextual Support Journal

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Contextual Support Journal

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Contextual Support

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Context

Region Australia
Biome Alpine and Subalpine Complex
Land Use Conservation / Protected Natural Areas
Assessment Pristine Reference
Evidence Type ReferenceCondition

Lifecycle

Status Active
Version 1
Effective From 9 Jun 2026

Notes

The lower critical threshold is any active gully density >0 m/ha. The optimal range is 0 m/ha. Any measurable density of active gullies is considered detrimental. This benchmark applies specifically to active, contemporary erosion features, not stable, natural landscape depressions or well-vegetated drainage lines. No upper detrimental threshold — higher values are always worse.