Bare Ground

AUS-TMS-FOR-BAR General Low confidence

Benchmark Value

50 %
Direction: Lower is desirable ↓
Form: MaximumOnly

Scoring Curve

This curve shows how a field measurement for this indicator would score across all available benchmark forms in this context.

Evidence & Context

The Queensland Code of Practice for native forest practices sets an operational maximum of 50% for disturbed ground (potentially bare) in harvested areas, excluding infrastructure.

Metric Definition:

Maximum allowable percentage of disturbed or bare ground under Queensland Code of Practice for native forest operations.

Benchmark Definition:

This benchmark represents the regulatory maximum limit for bare ground in operational forestry areas under Queensland's native forest code.

Justification:

Maximum allowable disturbance/bare ground under specific Queensland self-assessable code; exceeding this indicates non-compliance and a degraded state.

Sources (1)

Preview of Queensland Department of Resources (2023) "Accepted development vegetation clearing code: Managing a native forest practice"
Queensland Department of Resources (2023) "Accepted development vegetation clearing code: Managing a native forest practice" Journal

Abstract Template - DAFF, accessed May 15, 2025

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Context

  • Region Australia
  • Biome Tropical Monsoonal Savannas
  • Land Use Production Forestry
  • Assessment Conservation Target
  • Evidence Type RegulatoryTrigger

Lifecycle

  • Status Active
  • Version 1
  • Effective From 10 Jun 2026

Notes

Exceeding this 50% bare ground level in operational forestry areas is considered unacceptable.

Related Benchmarks

Other benchmarks in the AUS-TMS-FOR-BAR family.

— % Low
Production Forestry · Conservation Target
OptimalRange Active v1
— % Low
Production Forestry · Conservation Target
OptimalRange Active v1
30 % Low
Production Forestry · Conservation Target
MaximumOnly Active v1