Temperate Semi-Arid Shrublands & Open Woodlands
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Temperate semi-arid regions characterized by hot dry summers, cool moist winters, sandy or calcareous soils, scarce surface water, and vegetation dominated by drought- and fire-adapted shrublands and open woodlands under a winter-dominant rainfall regime.
Benchmarks (221)
AUS-TSW-FOR-BAR
High
AUS-TSW-FOR-BAR
Moderate
AUS-TSW-LVG-BAR
High
AUS-TSW-LVG-BAR
Moderate
AUS-TSW-LVG-BAR
Moderate
AUS-TSW-CON-BAR
High
AUS-TSW-AGR-BAR
High
AUS-TSW-AGR-BAR
Moderate
AUS-TSW-AGR-BAS
Moderate
AUS-TSW-LVG-BAS
Moderate
AUS-TSW-CON-BAS
Moderate
AUS-TSW-CON-BAS
Moderate
AUS-TSW-FOR-BAS
High
AUS-TSW-FOR-BAS
High
AUS-TSW-FOR-BAS
High
AUS-TSW-FOR-BAS
High
AUS-TSW-AGR-CTR
Moderate
AUS-TSW-AGR-CTR
Low
General
1
Detections per 100 trap-nights
Australia
Agricultural Crop Production
Not Stated
AUS-TSW-AGR-DNA
Low
General
8
count
Australia
Agricultural Crop Production
Conservation Target
AUS-TSW-CON-DNA
Moderate
General
45
count
Australia
Conservation / Protected Natural Areas
Pristine Reference
AUS-TSW-CON-DNA
Moderate
General
Australia
Conservation / Protected Natural Areas
Pristine Reference
AUS-TSW-LVG-DNA
Moderate
AUS-TSW-LVG-DNA
Moderate
AUS-TSW-LVG-DNA
Moderate
AUS-TSW-FOR-DNA
Moderate
General
15–25
presence/absence
Australia
Production Forestry
Conservation Target
AUS-TSW-AGR-SFB
Moderate
General
0.8–1.2
index
Australia
Agricultural Crop Production
Conservation Target
AUS-TSW-FOR-SFB
Moderate
AUS-TSW-LVG-SFB
Moderate
General
0.3–0.8
index
Australia
Livestock Grazing & Pasture
Conservation Target
AUS-TSW-CON-SFB
Moderate
General
3
index
Australia
Conservation / Protected Natural Areas
Conservation Target
AUS-TSW-CON-SFB
Moderate
General
1
index
Australia
Conservation / Protected Natural Areas
Conservation Target
AUS-TSW-CON-TCC
High
General
25
%
Australia
Conservation / Protected Natural Areas
Pristine Reference
AUS-TSW-CON-TCC
Moderate
AUS-TSW-CON-TCC
Moderate
AUS-TSW-LVG-TCC
High
AUS-TSW-LVG-TCC
Moderate
AUS-TSW-LVG-TCC
Moderate
AUS-TSW-FOR-TCC
Moderate
AUS-TSW-CON-GUL
Moderate
AUS-TSW-URB-GUL
High
AUS-TSW-IND-GUL
Moderate
AUS-TSW-FOR-GUL
Moderate
AUS-TSW-LVG-GUL
Moderate
AUS-TSW-AGR-ISP
High
AUS-TSW-AGR-ISP
Moderate
AUS-TSW-AGR-ISP
Moderate
AUS-TSW-URB-ISP
Moderate
AUS-TSW-CON-ISP
High
General
Australia
Conservation / Protected Natural Areas
Pristine Reference
AUS-TSW-CON-ISP
Moderate
General
5
presence/absence
Australia
Conservation / Protected Natural Areas
Pristine Reference
AUS-TSW-IND-ISP
Moderate
General
0.075
%
Australia
Industrial & Infrastructure Use
Rehabilitation Target
AUS-TSW-LVG-LIT
Moderate