Ground Cover - Shrubs

AUS-TDG-FOR-GCS General High confidence

Benchmark Value

5 %

Direction: Higher is desirable ↑

Form: Point

Scoring Curve

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Evidence & Context

Small Shrub. 3 [Spp]. 5% SS.

Metric Definition:

Projective foliage cover of native small shrubs (SS)

Benchmark Definition:

Reference condition target for small shrub cover in Heathy Dry Forest, Goldfields Bioregion.

Justification:

Part of Victoria's bioregionally stratified vegetation metrics.

Sources (1)

Preview of Goldfields Bioregion EVC Benchmarks - Heathy Dry Forest (EVC 20)

Goldfields Bioregion EVC Benchmarks - Heathy Dry Forest (EVC 20) Journal

EVC/Bioregion Benchmark for Vegetation Quality Assessment: Goldfields bioregion

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Context

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

Lifecycle

Status Active
Version 2
Effective From 22 Jun 2026

Notes

Evaluated in conjunction with the medium shrub stratum to assess understorey richness and structure.

Related Benchmarks

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