Arid Inland Floodplains & Ephemeral River Systems
AIFAbout this Biome
Arid and semi-arid regions dominated by vast floodplains and anastomosing ephemeral river systems, shaped by episodic large-scale flooding from distant catchments, fertile cracking clay soils, and vegetation structured around flood frequency and water persistence.
Benchmarks (172)
AUS-AIF-CON-BAS
Moderate
General
3.2–6.5
m²/ha
Australia
Conservation / Protected Natural Areas
Conservation Target
AUS-AIF-LVG-BAS
Moderate
AUS-AIF-LVG-BAS
Moderate
AUS-AIF-LVG-BAS
Moderate
AUS-AIF-AGR-BAS
Moderate
AUS-AIF-FOR-BAS
Moderate
AUS-AIF-FOR-BAS
Moderate
AUS-AIF-FOR-BAS
Moderate
AUS-AIF-FOR-CTR
Low
General
1
Detections per 100 trap-nights
Australia
Production Forestry
Not Stated
AUS-AIF-FOR-CTR
Low
General
1
Detections per 100 trap-nights
Australia
Production Forestry
Not Stated
AUS-AIF-AQU-DNA
Low
AUS-AIF-CON-DNA
Low
General
20
count
Australia
Conservation / Protected Natural Areas
Pristine Reference
AUS-AIF-FOR-DNA
Low
AUS-AIF-LVG-DNA
Moderate
General
16
count
Australia
Livestock Grazing & Pasture
Conservation Target
AUS-AIF-LVG-DNA
Moderate
AUS-AIF-CON-SFB
Moderate
General
0.25
index
Australia
Conservation / Protected Natural Areas
Pristine Reference
AUS-AIF-CON-SFB
Moderate
General
0.15
index
Australia
Conservation / Protected Natural Areas
Conservation Target
AUS-AIF-LVG-SFB
Moderate
General
0.8–1.2
index
Australia
Livestock Grazing & Pasture
Conservation Target
AUS-AIF-LVG-SFB
Moderate
AUS-AIF-LVG-SFB
Moderate
AUS-AIF-AGR-SFB
Low
General
0.3–0.7
index
Australia
Agricultural Crop Production
Conservation Target
AUS-AIF-AGR-SFB
Low
AUS-AIF-AGR-SFB
Low
AUS-AIF-FOR-SFB
Moderate
AUS-AIF-FOR-SFB
Low
AUS-AIF-CON-TCC
Moderate
General
15–25
%
Australia
Conservation / Protected Natural Areas
Conservation Target
AUS-AIF-CON-TCC
Moderate
General
10
%
Australia
Conservation / Protected Natural Areas
Conservation Target
AUS-AIF-CON-TCC
Moderate
General
40
%
Australia
Conservation / Protected Natural Areas
Conservation Target
AUS-AIF-LVG-GUL
Moderate
AUS-AIF-CON-GUL
Low
AUS-AIF-AGR-GUL
Moderate
AUS-AIF-AGR-GUL
Moderate
AUS-AIF-AGR-GUL
Moderate
AUS-AIF-IND-GUL
Moderate
AUS-AIF-IND-GUL
Moderate
AUS-AIF-URB-GUL
Moderate
AUS-AIF-URB-GUL
Moderate
AUS-AIF-FOR-GUL
Low
AUS-AIF-FOR-GUL
Low
AUS-AIF-FOR-ISP
Moderate
General
0.5
individuals/ha
Australia
Production Forestry
Conservation Target
AUS-AIF-LVG-ISP
Moderate
AUS-AIF-LVG-ISP
Low
AUS-AIF-LVG-ISP
Low
AUS-AIF-LVG-ISP
Moderate
AUS-AIF-AGR-ISP
Moderate
AUS-AIF-CON-LIT
Moderate
AUS-AIF-CON-LIT
Moderate
AUS-AIF-FOR-LIT
Moderate
AUS-AIF-FOR-LIT
High
AUS-AIF-FOR-LIT
Moderate