Ground Cover - Shrubs

AUS-TDG-FOR-GCS General High confidence

Benchmark Value

20 %

Direction: Higher is desirable ↑

Form: Point

Scoring Curve

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Evidence & Context

Medium Shrub. 7 [Spp]. 20%

Metric Definition:

Projective foliage cover of native medium shrubs (MS)

Benchmark Definition:

Reference condition target for medium shrub cover in Grassy Dry Forest, Monaro Tablelands Bioregion.

Justification:

Reference point for high-elevation dry sclerophyll ecosystems on the southern tablelands.

Sources (1)

Monaro Tablelands Bioregion EVC Benchmarks - Grassy Dry Forest (EVC 22)

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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 1
Effective From 22 Jun 2026

Notes

Grassy Dry Forest features a low-canopy structure with a highly diverse, drought-tolerant ground layer and a sparse mid-storey.

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