Benchmarks - Nature Index

AUS-TSR-CON-WNI High

Water Nitrate

General OptimalRange

0.015–0.03 mg/L

Australia Tropical & Subtropical Rainforests Conservation / Protected Natural Areas Conservation Target

AUS-TMI-CON-WNI High

Water Nitrate

General Point

0.007 mg/L

Australia Tropical & Subtropical Maritime Islands Conservation / Protected Natural Areas Conservation Target

AUS-TMI-CON-WNI Moderate

Water Nitrate

General MinimumOnly

0.1 mg/L

Australia Tropical & Subtropical Maritime Islands Conservation / Protected Natural Areas Pristine Reference

AUS-TSW-LVG-WNI High

Water Nitrate

General MaximumOnly

1.65 mg/L

Range: 0.01 – 1.65 mg/L

Australia Temperate Semi-Arid Shrublands & Open Woodlands Livestock Grazing & Pasture Conservation Target

AUS-TMS-URB-WNI Moderate

Water Nitrate

General LowerThreshold

0–0.019 mg/L

Australia Tropical Monsoonal Savannas Urban & Developed Use Conservation Target

AUS-TMS-URB-WNI High

Water Nitrate

General OptimalRange

0.002–0.019 mg/L

Australia Tropical Monsoonal Savannas Urban & Developed Use Conservation Target

AUS-TSW-URB-WNI Moderate

Water Nitrate

General Point

0.05 mg/L

Australia Temperate Semi-Arid Shrublands & Open Woodlands Urban & Developed Use Target Condition

AUS-TSW-URB-WNI Moderate

Water Nitrate

General MaximumOnly

31.9 mg/L

Australia Temperate Semi-Arid Shrublands & Open Woodlands Urban & Developed Use Pristine Reference

AUS-TSW-URB-WNI Moderate

Water Nitrate

General OptimalRange

0.25–0.9 mg/L

Australia Temperate Semi-Arid Shrublands & Open Woodlands Urban & Developed Use Pristine Reference

AUS-ASC-CON-WNI High

Water Nitrate

General MaximumOnly

0.01 mg/L

Range: 0.007 – 0.012 mg/L

Australia Alpine and Subalpine Complex Conservation / Protected Natural Areas Pristine Reference

AUS-ASC-CON-WNI Moderate

Water Nitrate

General OptimalRange

0.01–0.015 mg/L

Australia Alpine and Subalpine Complex Conservation / Protected Natural Areas Pristine Reference

AUS-ASC-CON-WNI Low

Water Nitrate

General UpperThreshold

0.64 mg/L

Australia Alpine and Subalpine Complex Conservation / Protected Natural Areas Pristine Reference

AUS-ASC-FOR-WNI Moderate

Water Nitrate

General MaximumOnly

0.05 mg/L

Australia Alpine and Subalpine Complex Production Forestry Conservation Target

AUS-TDG-LVG-WNI Moderate

Water Nitrate

General Point

0.088 mg/L

Range: 0.088 – 0.088 mg/L

Australia Temperate Dry Woodlands & Native Grasslands Livestock Grazing & Pasture Pristine Reference

AUS-TDG-LVG-WNI Moderate

Water Nitrate

General MaximumOnly

0.7 mg/L

Australia Temperate Dry Woodlands & Native Grasslands Livestock Grazing & Pasture Pristine Reference

AUS-TMS-LVG-WNI Moderate

Water Nitrate

General Point

0.019 mg/L

Australia Tropical Monsoonal Savannas Livestock Grazing & Pasture Pristine Reference

AUS-TMS-LVG-WNI Moderate

Water Nitrate

General OptimalRange

0.005–0.01 mg/L

Australia Tropical Monsoonal Savannas Livestock Grazing & Pasture Pristine Reference

AUS-TMS-LVG-WNI Moderate

Water Nitrate

General OptimalRange

0.01–0.02 mg/L

Australia Tropical Monsoonal Savannas Livestock Grazing & Pasture Conservation Target

AUS-TMS-LVG-WNI Moderate

Water Nitrate

General MaximumOnly

11.3 mg/L

Australia Tropical Monsoonal Savannas Livestock Grazing & Pasture Pristine Reference

AUS-TDG-CON-WTU High

Water Turbidity

General MaximumOnly

10 NTU

Australia Temperate Dry Woodlands & Native Grasslands Conservation / Protected Natural Areas Pristine Reference

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