Riparian Vegetation
Benchmark Value
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Evidence & Context
Sphagnum Cover: Ranged between 15% and 95% cover (with a median of 62%).
Median projective foliage cover of Sphagnum moss in undisturbed subalpine reference peatlands.
Median reference target for Sphagnum moss cover in pristine alpine peatlands.
Provides an empirical central reference target for pristine subalpine bog vegetation cover.
Sources (1)
Floristic composition and environmental relationships of Sphagnum-dominated communities in Victoria
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Additional references from the underlying research that informed this benchmark.
Alpine Sphagnum Bogs and Associated Fens - Threatened Species Profile
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Ecological Vegetation Class Benchmarks of the Victorian Alps Bioregion (Accessible) (DOCX, 844.0 KB) - Environment
View SourceOrganic matter decomposition in mountain peatlands: effects of substrate quality and peatland degradation
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