Arid Karstic Woodlands & Shrublands
AKWAbout this Biome
Arid regions dominated by limestone-based karstic landforms with thin calcareous soils, subterranean hydrology, scarce surface water, and sparse vegetation including low open woodlands, chenopod shrublands, and tussock grasslands adapted to extreme water scarcity and poor soil development.
Benchmarks (147)
AUS-AKW-CON-BAR
High
AUS-AKW-CON-BAR
High
AUS-AKW-CON-BAR
High
AUS-AKW-LVG-BAR
Low
AUS-AKW-LVG-BAR
Low
AUS-AKW-AGR-BAR
Moderate
AUS-AKW-AGR-BAR
Moderate
AUS-AKW-LVG-BAS
Moderate
AUS-AKW-LVG-BAS
Moderate
AUS-AKW-LVG-BAS
Moderate
AUS-AKW-LVG-BAS
Moderate
AUS-AKW-AGR-BAS
Moderate
General
1–1.5
m²/ha
Australia
Agricultural Crop Production
Agricultural Biodiversity Target
AUS-AKW-AGR-BAS
Moderate
General
0.5
m²/ha
Australia
Agricultural Crop Production
Agricultural Biodiversity Target
AUS-AKW-AGR-BAS
Moderate
General
2.5
m²/ha
Australia
Agricultural Crop Production
Agricultural Biodiversity Target
AUS-AKW-AGR-DNA
Low
AUS-AKW-LVG-DNA
Moderate
General
20–22
presence/absence
Australia
Livestock Grazing & Pasture
Conservation Target
AUS-AKW-CON-DNA
Low
General
60
count
Australia
Conservation / Protected Natural Areas
Conservation Target
AUS-AKW-AGR-SFB
Low
General
0.5–0.8
ratio
Australia
Agricultural Crop Production
Conservation Target
AUS-AKW-AGR-SFB
Low
AUS-AKW-AGR-SFB
Low
AUS-AKW-CON-SFB
Low
General
0.05
index
Australia
Conservation / Protected Natural Areas
Conservation Target
AUS-AKW-LVG-SFB
Moderate
AUS-AKW-LVG-SFB
Moderate
AUS-AKW-LVG-SFB
Moderate
General
0.12–0.2
index
Australia
Livestock Grazing & Pasture
Conservation Target
AUS-AKW-LVG-TCC
Moderate
AUS-AKW-LVG-TCC
Moderate
AUS-AKW-LVG-TCC
Moderate
AUS-AKW-URB-GUL
Moderate
AUS-AKW-LVG-GUL
Moderate
AUS-AKW-CON-GUL
High
AUS-AKW-CON-GUL
Moderate
AUS-AKW-AGR-GUL
High
AUS-AKW-AGR-GUL
High
AUS-AKW-IND-GUL
High
AUS-AKW-AGR-ISP
Moderate
General
0
presence/absence
Australia
Agricultural Crop Production
Not Stated
AUS-AKW-LVG-ISP
Moderate
AUS-AKW-CON-ISP
Moderate
General
0.5
rabbit/ha
Australia
Conservation / Protected Natural Areas
Conservation Target
AUS-AKW-CON-ISP
Moderate
General
Australia
Conservation / Protected Natural Areas
Conservation Target
AUS-AKW-IND-ISP
Moderate
General
0.5
rabbit/ha
Australia
Industrial & Infrastructure Use
Not Stated
AUS-AKW-AGR-LIT
Moderate
AUS-AKW-URB-LIT
Moderate
AUS-AKW-URB-LIT
Moderate
AUS-AKW-LVG-LIT
Moderate
AUS-AKW-CON-LIT
Moderate
General
22.5–44.1
%
Australia
Conservation / Protected Natural Areas
Conservation Target
AUS-AKW-CON-LIT
Moderate
AUS-AKW-CON-LIT
Moderate
AUS-AKW-AGR-SMB
Moderate
General
180
mg/kg
Australia
Agricultural Crop Production
Agricultural Biodiversity Target
AUS-AKW-CON-SMB
Low
General
Australia
Conservation / Protected Natural Areas
Conservation Target
AUS-AKW-LVG-SMB
Moderate
General
200–350
mg/kg
Australia
Livestock Grazing & Pasture
Conservation Target
AUS-AKW-LVG-SMB
Moderate
General
150
mg/kg
Australia
Livestock Grazing & Pasture
Conservation Target