Gully Density

AUS-TDG-CON-GUL General Moderate confidence

Benchmark Value

0 m/ha
Direction: Lower is desirable ↓
Form: Point

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Evidence & Context

The logical benchmark for active gully density is thus 0 m/ha. This value represents a state of high landscape stability where ongoing, human-influenced or accelerated gully erosion is not occurring.

Metric Definition:

Active gully density, defined as the total length of active gullies per unit area (m/ha), representing ongoing, currently eroding features.

Benchmark Definition:

This benchmark represents the ideal state of no active gully erosion in temperate dry woodlands and native grasslands under conservation management, indicating high landscape stability and minimal soil loss.

Justification:

Inferred from ecological principles and conservation objectives emphasizing that any active gully erosion indicates degradation and that conservation management aims to prevent active gullies.

Sources (1)

Preview of Sydney Drinking Water Catchment Audit 2019-22 - WaterNSW
Sydney Drinking Water Catchment Audit 2019-22 - WaterNSW Journal

Conservation land management aims to preserve ecological integrity and control erosion.9

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Supporting Sources (14)

Additional references from the underlying research that informed this benchmark.

Preview of A global comparison of soil erosion associated with land use and climate type
A global comparison of soil erosion associated with land use and climate type
Contextual Support Journal

A global comparison of soil erosion associated with land use and climate type

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Preview of Australia's Strategy for the National Reserve System 2009–2030 - DCCEEW
Australia's Strategy for the National Reserve System 2009–2030 - DCCEEW
Contextual Support Journal

Australia's Strategy for the National Reserve System 2009–2030 - DCCEEW

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Preview of Can Coarse Woody Debris Be Used for Carbon Storage in Open Grazed Woodlands?
Can Coarse Woody Debris Be Used for Carbon Storage in Open Grazed Woodlands?
Contextual Support Journal

Highly degraded agricultural lands with gully densities > 20 m/ha

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Preview of Developing good practice guidance for estimating land degradation in the context of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals | Request PDF - ResearchGate
Developing good practice guidance for estimating land degradation in the context of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals | Request PDF - ResearchGate
Contextual Support Journal

Developing good practice guidance for estimating land degradation in the context of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals | Request PDF - ResearchGate

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Preview of Ecological Impact Assessment - Whitehaven Coal
Ecological Impact Assessment - Whitehaven Coal
Direct Evidence Journal

Mokota Conservation Park Management Plan - Department for Environment and Water

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Preview of Ecological site R075XY059NE - Ecosystem Dynamics Interpretive Tool
Ecological site R075XY059NE - Ecosystem Dynamics Interpretive Tool
Contextual Support Journal

Ecological site R075XY059NE - Ecosystem Dynamics Interpretive Tool

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Preview of Influence of Topographic Factors on the Characteristics of Gully Systems in Mountainous Areas of Ningnan Dry-Hot Valley, SW China - PubMed Central
Influence of Topographic Factors on the Characteristics of Gully Systems in Mountainous Areas of Ningnan Dry-Hot Valley, SW China - PubMed Central
Contextual Support Journal

Influence of Topographic Factors on the Characteristics of Gully Systems in Mountainous Areas of Ningnan Dry-Hot Valley, SW China - PubMed Central

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Preview of National Reserve System protected area requirements - DCCEEW
National Reserve System protected area requirements - DCCEEW
Regulatory Framework Government

National Reserve System protected area requirements - DCCEEW

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Preview of Nitrogen use efficiency and nitrogen balance in Australian farmlands - Agronomy Australia Proceedings, accessed May 11, 2025
Nitrogen use efficiency and nitrogen balance in Australian farmlands - Agronomy Australia Proceedings, accessed May 11, 2025
Contextual Support GreyLiterature

Nitrogen use efficiency and nitrogen balance in Australian farmlands - Agronomy Australia Proceedings, accessed May 11, 2025

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Preview of OFFICIAL - DCCEEW
OFFICIAL - DCCEEW
Contextual Support Journal

OFFICIAL - DCCEEW

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Preview of parks - IUCN Portals
parks - IUCN Portals
Contextual Support Journal

parks - IUCN Portals

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Preview of Soil erosion impacts on crop yields in North America. Adv Agron - ResearchGate
Soil erosion impacts on crop yields in North America. Adv Agron - ResearchGate
Contextual Support Journal

Soil physical properties of the studied gully sidewall (means ± standard error). - ResearchGate

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Preview of The International Journal of Protected Areas and Conservation
The International Journal of Protected Areas and Conservation
Contextual Support Journal

The International Journal of Protected Areas and Conservation

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Preview of Woodlands - DCCEEW, accessed August 5, 2025,
Woodlands - DCCEEW, accessed August 5, 2025,
Contextual Support Government

Woodlands - DCCEEW, accessed August 4, 2025,

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Context

  • Region Australia
  • Biome Temperate Dry Woodlands & Native Grasslands
  • Land Use Conservation / Protected Natural Areas
  • Assessment Conservation Target
  • Vegetation Temperate Dry Woodlands & Native Grasslands
  • Evidence Type ReferenceCondition

Lifecycle

  • Status Active
  • Version 1
  • Effective From 9 Jun 2026

Notes

Focuses on active gullies only, excluding stabilized historical features. Any presence of active gullies (>0 m/ha) indicates degradation and departure from conservation goals.

Related Benchmarks

Other benchmarks in the AUS-TDG-CON-GUL family.

0 m/ha Moderate
Conservation / Protected Natural Areas · Conservation Target · Temperate Dry Woodlands & Native Grasslands
MaximumOnly Active v1