Riparian Vegetation

AUS-TDG-CON-RIP General High confidence

Benchmark Value

90 %

Direction: Higher is desirable ↑

Form: Point

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Evidence & Context

"Total understorey projective foliage cover. 90%"

Metric Definition:

Combined projected foliage cover (%) of all understorey structural life forms, including shrubs, herbs, and graminoids.

Benchmark Definition:

Reference-state standard establishing the total understorey density required to mitigate high-energy flood scour and maintain ecological buffer capacity.

Justification:

The cited source explicitly identifies the value in a reference-site context as the total understorey density for this riparian community.

Sources (1)

Preview of DSE (2007). EVC 56: Floodplain Riparian Woodland – Murray Fans bioregion. Published by the Victorian Government Department of Sustainability and Environment.

DSE (2007). EVC 56: Floodplain Riparian Woodland – Murray Fans bioregion. Published by the Victorian Government Department of Sustainability and Environment. Journal

EVC/Bioregion Benchmark for Vegetation Quality Assessment: Murray Fans bioregion

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Supporting Sources (1)

Additional references from the underlying research that informed this benchmark.

Preview of DSE (2004). EVC 68: Creekline Grassy Woodland - Victorian Volcanic Plain bioregion. Published by the Victorian Government Department of Sustainability and Environment.

DSE (2004). EVC 68: Creekline Grassy Woodland - Victorian Volcanic Plain bioregion. Published by the Victorian Government Department of Sustainability and Environment.

Contextual Support Government

DSE (2004). EVC 68: Creekline Grassy Woodland - Victorian Volcanic Plain bioregion. Published by the Victorian Government Department of Sustainability and Environment.

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Context

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

Lifecycle

Status Active
Version 1
Effective From 19 Jun 2026

Notes

This understorey is heavily dominated by medium to small tufted graminoids (such as Carex appressa and Poa labillardierei), which naturally represent a 35% cover benchmark.

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