Ground Cover - Shrubs

AUS-TDG-FOR-GCS General High confidence

Benchmark Value

15 %

Direction: Higher is desirable ↑

Form: Point

Scoring Curve

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Evidence & Context

Small Shrub. 7 [Spp]. 15% SS.

Metric Definition:

Projective foliage cover of native small shrubs (SS)

Benchmark Definition:

Reference condition target for small shrub cover in Damp Sands Herb-rich Woodland, Wimmera Bioregion.

Justification:

Derived from long-undisturbed reference states of the same regional vegetation type.

Sources (1)

Preview of Wimmera Bioregion EVC Benchmarks - Damp Sands Herb-rich Woodland (EVC 3)

Wimmera Bioregion EVC Benchmarks - Damp Sands Herb-rich Woodland (EVC 3) Journal

EVC 3: Damp Sands Herb-rich Woodland - Wimmera bioregion

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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 2
Effective From 22 Jun 2026

Notes

Evaluates ground layer integrity in conjunction with grass and herb cover.

Related Benchmarks

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