Tropical Monsoonal Savannas

TMS

About this Biome

Tropical regions characterized by consistently high temperatures, strongly seasonal rainfall with a pronounced wet and dry season, ancient soils, seasonal river systems, and extensive grassy savanna woodlands adapted to fire and moisture seasonality.

Benchmarks (137)

AUS-TMS-AGR-BAR Moderate
General
50 %
  Australia   Agricultural Crop Production   Conservation Target
AUS-TMS-AGR-BAR Moderate
General
0–10 %
  Australia   Agricultural Crop Production   Conservation Target
AUS-TMS-AGR-BAR Moderate
General
  Australia   Agricultural Crop Production   Conservation Target
AUS-TMS-FOR-BAR Low
General
5–10 %
  Australia   Production Forestry   Conservation Target
AUS-TMS-FOR-BAR Moderate
General
50 %
  Australia   Production Forestry   Pristine Reference
AUS-TMS-LVG-BAR Moderate
General
60 %
  Australia   Livestock Grazing & Pasture   Pristine Reference
AUS-TMS-LVG-BAR Moderate
General
5–25 %
  Australia   Livestock Grazing & Pasture   Pristine Reference
AUS-TMS-FOR-BAS Moderate
General
8–12 m²/ha
  Australia   Production Forestry   Pristine Reference
AUS-TMS-FOR-BAS Moderate
General
4 m²/ha
  Australia   Production Forestry   Pristine Reference
AUS-TMS-AGR-BAS Moderate
General
8–12 m²/ha
  Australia   Agricultural Crop Production   Pristine Reference
AUS-TMS-AGR-BAS Moderate
General
21.5 m²/ha
  Australia   Agricultural Crop Production   Pristine Reference
AUS-TMS-CON-BAS Moderate
General
2–3 m²/ha
  Australia   Conservation / Protected Natural Areas   Pristine Reference
AUS-TMS-CON-BAS Moderate
General
15–20 m²/ha
  Australia   Conservation / Protected Natural Areas   Conservation Target
AUS-TMS-LVG-CTR Moderate
General
3.5–4 Detections per 100 trap-nights
  Australia   Livestock Grazing & Pasture   Pristine Reference
AUS-TMS-LVG-CTR Moderate
General
1 Detections per 100 trap-nights
  Australia   Livestock Grazing & Pasture   Pristine Reference
AUS-TMS-LVG-CTR Moderate
General
4 Detections per 100 trap-nights
  Australia   Livestock Grazing & Pasture   Pristine Reference
AUS-TMS-AGR-CTR Moderate
General
1 Detections per 100 trap-nights
  Australia   Agricultural Crop Production   Pristine Reference
AUS-TMS-AGR-CTR Low
General
  Australia   Agricultural Crop Production   Pristine Reference
AUS-TMS-CON-DNA High
General
453 count
  Australia   Conservation / Protected Natural Areas   Conservation Target
AUS-TMS-CON-SFB Moderate
General
1.4 index
  Australia   Conservation / Protected Natural Areas   Pristine Reference
AUS-TMS-LVG-GUL Moderate
General
20–25 m/ha
  Australia   Livestock Grazing & Pasture   Pristine Reference
AUS-TMS-LVG-GUL Moderate
General
45 m/ha
  Australia   Livestock Grazing & Pasture   Pristine Reference
AUS-TMS-FOR-GUL Moderate
General
0 m/ha
  Australia   Production Forestry   Production Forestry
AUS-TMS-CON-GUL Moderate
General
0 m/ha
  Australia   Conservation / Protected Natural Areas   Pristine Reference
AUS-TMS-CON-ISP Moderate
General
  Australia   Conservation / Protected Natural Areas   Conservation Target
AUS-TMS-CON-ISP Moderate
General
60 %
  Australia   Conservation / Protected Natural Areas   Conservation Target
AUS-TMS-URB-ISP Moderate
General
0 %
  Australia   Urban & Developed Use   Pristine Reference
AUS-TMS-IND-ISP High
General
  Australia   Industrial & Infrastructure Use   Pristine Reference
AUS-TMS-AGR-LIT High
General
90 %
  Australia   Agricultural Crop Production   Pristine Reference
AUS-TMS-LVG-LIT High
General
30–40 %
  Australia   Livestock Grazing & Pasture   Conservation Target
AUS-TMS-LVG-LIT Moderate
General
30 %
  Australia   Livestock Grazing & Pasture   Pristine Reference
AUS-TMS-LVG-LIT Moderate
General
20 %
  Australia   Livestock Grazing & Pasture   Pristine Reference
AUS-TMS-URB-LIT Moderate
General
100 %
  Australia   Urban & Developed Use   Pristine Reference
AUS-TMS-URB-LIT Moderate
General
50 %
  Australia   Urban & Developed Use   Pristine Reference
AUS-TMS-CON-LIT Moderate
General
97 %
  Australia   Conservation / Protected Natural Areas   Conservation Target
AUS-TMS-CON-LIT Moderate
General
70–90 %
  Australia   Conservation / Protected Natural Areas   Conservation Target
AUS-TMS-CON-LIT Moderate
General
100 %
  Australia   Conservation / Protected Natural Areas   Conservation Target
AUS-TMS-FOR-LIT Moderate
General
20 %
  Australia   Production Forestry   Pristine Reference
AUS-TMS-FOR-LIT Moderate
General
80 %
  Australia   Production Forestry   Pristine Reference
AUS-TMS-LVG-LIT High
General
30–40 %
  Australia   Livestock Grazing & Pasture   Pristine Reference
AUS-TMS-LVG-SMB Moderate
General
360–470 mg/kg
  Australia   Livestock Grazing & Pasture   Pristine Reference
AUS-TMS-LVG-SMB Moderate
General
150 mg/kg
  Australia   Livestock Grazing & Pasture   Pristine Reference
AUS-TMS-CON-SMB Moderate
General
425 mg/kg
  Australia   Conservation / Protected Natural Areas   Conservation Target
AUS-TMS-CON-SMB Moderate
General
300–350 mg/kg
  Australia   Conservation / Protected Natural Areas   Conservation Target
AUS-TMS-CON-SMB Moderate
General
400–650 mg/kg
  Australia   Conservation / Protected Natural Areas   Conservation Target
AUS-TMS-FOR-SEC Low
General
0.005 dS/m
  Australia   Production Forestry   Pristine Reference
AUS-TMS-FOR-SEC Low
General
0.01–0.1 dS/m
  Australia   Production Forestry   Pristine Reference
AUS-TMS-AGR-SEC Moderate
General
  Australia   Agricultural Crop Production   Pristine Reference
AUS-TMS-AGR-SEC Moderate
General
0.2–0.5 dS/m
  Australia   Agricultural Crop Production   Pristine Reference
AUS-TMS-AGR-SEC Moderate
General
1.5 dS/m
  Australia   Agricultural Crop Production   Pristine Reference