Vegetation Extent

AUS-TDG-LVG-VEX General High confidence

Benchmark Value

10 %

Direction: Lower is desirable ↓

Form: MaximumOnly

Scoring Curve

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Evidence & Context

An important characteristic of the community is that it is naturally treeless, or has less than 10% projective foliage cover of trees, shrubs and sedges in its tallest stratum

Metric Definition:

Maximum projective foliage cover of woody overstorey defining the boundary of natural temperate native grasslands.

Benchmark Definition:

Structural extent limit separating grassland from woodland based on woody overstorey cover.

Justification:

Defines the structural extent limit separating grassland from woodland.

Sources (1)

Preview of Effects of Stock Grazing on Biodiversity Values in ... - ACT Government, accessed August 4, 2025

Effects of Stock Grazing on Biodiversity Values in ... - ACT Government, accessed August 4, 2025 Journal

Effects of stock grazing on biodiversity values in temperate native grassland and grassy woodlands in SE Australia: A Literature Review

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Supporting Sources (7)

Additional references from the underlying research that informed this benchmark.

Adaptive Management Guidelines for Box Gum Grassy Woodlands

Direct Evidence Journal

Box-Gum Grassy Woodland Adaptive Management

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Environmental Protection Works Guideline on Rural Regulated Land Sustainable Grazing Allowable Activity, accessed July 10, 2025

Direct Evidence

Using the sustainable grazing allowable activity

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Environmental Stewardship - Box Gum Grassy Woodland Project - Information Booklet - DCCEEW, accessed August 12, 2025,

Direct Evidence Journal

Environmental Stewardship Box Gum Grassy Woodland Project

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Preview of Fischer, J., et al. (2013). Maximizing retention of native biodiversity in Australian agricultural landscapes—The 10/20/40/30 guidelines. Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment, 166, 35-45.

Fischer, J., et al. (2013). Maximizing retention of native biodiversity in Australian agricultural landscapes—The 10/20/40/30 guidelines. Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment, 166, 35-45.

Direct Evidence

Maximizing retention of native biodiversity in Australian agricultural landscapes—The 10:20:40:30 guidelines

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Food for thought: biodiversity management on farms - links to demand-driven value chains

Irrelevant

Food for thought: biodiversity management on farms - links to demand-driven value chains

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