Invasive Species Presence

AUS-TDG-FOR-ISP General Moderate confidence

Benchmark Value

No specific value — see range

Range: 0 to 10 %

Optimal Range: 0 to 10

Direction: Lower is desirable ↓

Form: OptimalRange

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Evidence & Context

Proposed Reference Value for ISP... <10% total projective foliage cover of perennial exotic invasive plant species, with an aspirational target of <5% total projective foliage cover.

Metric Definition:

total projective foliage cover of perennial exotic invasive plant species

Benchmark Definition:

This benchmark represents the acceptable range of invasive perennial exotic plant species cover in temperate dry woodlands and native grasslands under production forestry, aiming to keep invasive species below 10% total projective foliage cover to prevent negative impacts.

Justification:

Derived from 'moderate quality' needing <50% exotics, best practice demands much lower. Aligns with preventing threshold effects and achievability in well-managed sites.

Sources (1)

Preview of Natural Temperate Grassland of the South Eastern Highlands: a nationally protected ecological community - DCCEEW, accessed August 12, 2025,

Natural Temperate Grassland of the South Eastern Highlands: a nationally protected ecological community - DCCEEW, accessed August 12, 2025, Journal

Approved Conservation Advice for the Natural Temperate Grassland of the South Eastern Highlands

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Supporting Sources (9)

Additional references from the underlying research that informed this benchmark.

2024 State of the Environment Report - Tasmanian Planning Commission, accessed on May 25, 2025,

Contextual Support Journal

Biodiversity impacts of Chilean needle grass Nassella neesiana on Australia's indigenous grasslands - VU Research Repository

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Abstracts - SER AUSTRALASIA

Contextual Support Journal

Management approaches | Australia state of the environment 2021

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Australia state of the environment 2021: land

Contextual Support Journal

Australia state of the environment 2021: land

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Fauna Conservation in Australian Plantation Forests – A Review ...

Contextual Support Journal

openresearch-repository.anu.edu.au

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Preview of Forest Stewardship Council and Responsible Wood certification in the integrated pest management in Australian forest plantations | Request PDF - ResearchGate

Forest Stewardship Council and Responsible Wood certification in the integrated pest management in Australian forest plantations | Request PDF - ResearchGate

Contextual Support Journal

Forest Stewardship Council and Responsible Wood certification in the integrated pest management in Australian forest plantations | Request PDF - ResearchGate

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invasives.com.au

Direct Evidence Journal

invasives.com.au

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Research supporting restoration aiming to make a fragmented landscape 'functional' for native wildlife | Request PDF - ResearchGate

Contextual Support Journal

Research supporting restoration aiming to make a fragmented landscape 'functional' for native wildlife | Request PDF - ResearchGate

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Preview of Threat-abatement framework confirms habitat retention and invasive species management are critical to conserve Australia's threatened species | Request PDF - ResearchGate

Threat-abatement framework confirms habitat retention and invasive species management are critical to conserve Australia's threatened species | Request PDF - ResearchGate

Contextual Support Journal

Weeds - Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions

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Weed Risk Assessment for Nassella neesiana (Trin. & Rupr.) Barkworth (Poaceae) – Chilean needlegrass - APHIS

Contextual Support Journal

Weed Risk Assessment for Nassella neesiana (Trin. & Rupr.) Barkworth (Poaceae) – Chilean needlegrass - APHIS

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Context

Region Australia
Biome Temperate Dry Woodlands & Native Grasslands
Land Use Production Forestry
Assessment Conservation Target
Vegetation Woodland
Evidence Type ReferenceCondition

Lifecycle

Status Active
Version 1
Effective From 10 Jun 2026

Notes

Aspirational target of <5% cover.

Related Benchmarks

Other benchmarks in the AUS-TDG-FOR-ISP family.