Alpine and Subalpine Complex — Biome - Nature Index

About this Biome

High elevation regions characterized by cold climates, persistent snow cover, short growing seasons, thin rocky soils, and specialized vegetation adapted to freezing temperatures, physiological drought, and geomorphic processes such as periglaciation.

Benchmarks (184)

AUS-ASC-FOR-BAR Moderate

General

70 %

Australia Production Forestry Pristine Reference

AUS-ASC-FOR-BAR Moderate

General

90–100 %

Australia Production Forestry Pristine Reference

AUS-ASC-FOR-BAR High

General

20 %

Australia Production Forestry Production Forestry

AUS-ASC-FOR-BAR High

General

30–50 %

Australia Production Forestry Post-harvest regeneration

AUS-ASC-FOR-BAR High

General

70 %

Australia Production Forestry Grassy regeneration sites

AUS-ASC-FOR-BAR High

General

90–100 %

Australia Production Forestry Intensive site prep

AUS-ASC-FOR-BAR High

General

Australia Production Forestry Post-operational tracks/landings

AUS-ASC-FOR-BAR Moderate

General

31 %

Australia Production Forestry Pristine Reference

AUS-ASC-FOR-BAR Moderate

General

28 %

Australia Production Forestry Post-fire subalpine shrubland

AUS-ASC-LVG-BAS Moderate

General

55–70 m²/ha

Australia Livestock Grazing & Pasture Rehabilitation Target

AUS-ASC-LVG-BAS Moderate

General

55–70 m²/ha

Australia Livestock Grazing & Pasture Rehabilitation Target

AUS-ASC-LVG-BAS Moderate

General

4.24 m²/ha

Australia Livestock Grazing & Pasture Conservation Target

AUS-ASC-CON-BAS Moderate

General

0–20 m²/ha

Australia Conservation / Protected Natural Areas Conservation Target

AUS-ASC-FOR-BAS High

General

9–12 m²/ha

Australia Production Forestry Target Condition

AUS-ASC-FOR-BAS High

General

16 m²/ha

Australia Production Forestry Target Condition

AUS-ASC-FOR-BAS Moderate

General

12 m²/ha

Australia Production Forestry Pristine Reference

AUS-ASC-FOR-BAS Moderate

General

16 m²/ha

Australia Production Forestry Pristine Reference

AUS-ASC-FOR-BAS High

General

12 m²/ha

Australia Production Forestry Pristine Reference

AUS-ASC-FOR-BAS High

General

16 m²/ha

Australia Production Forestry Pristine Reference

AUS-ASC-FOR-BAS High

General

38 m²/ha

Australia Production Forestry Pristine Reference

AUS-ASC-FOR-BAS High

General

52 m²/ha

Australia Production Forestry Pristine Reference

AUS-ASC-FOR-BAS Moderate

General

32.43 m²/ha

Australia Production Forestry Pristine Reference

AUS-ASC-FOR-BAS Moderate

General

7.46–82.43 m²/ha

Australia Production Forestry Pristine Reference

AUS-ASC-FOR-BAS Moderate

General

2–33 m²/ha

Australia Production Forestry Pristine Reference

AUS-ASC-FOR-BAS Low

General

10.3 m²/ha

Australia Production Forestry Target Condition

AUS-ASC-FOR-BAS High

General

11–19 m²/ha

Australia Production Forestry Pristine Reference

AUS-ASC-FOR-BAS High

General

20 m²/ha

Australia Production Forestry Pristine Reference

AUS-ASC-FOR-BAS High

General

10–12 m²/ha

Australia Production Forestry Pristine Reference

AUS-ASC-FOR-BAS Low

General

5.2 m²/ha

Australia Production Forestry Pristine Reference

AUS-ASC-FOR-BAS Low

General

17.9 m²/ha

Australia Production Forestry Pristine Reference

AUS-ASC-FOR-BAS Moderate

General

66.1 m²/ha

Australia Production Forestry Pristine Reference

AUS-ASC-FOR-BAS High

General

51.5 m²/ha

Australia Production Forestry Pristine Reference

AUS-ASC-FOR-BAS Low

General

1.6 m²/ha

Australia Production Forestry Pristine Reference

AUS-ASC-FOR-BAS High

General

21.6 m²/ha

Australia Production Forestry Pristine Reference

AUS-ASC-FOR-BAS High

General

23.5 m²/ha

Australia Production Forestry Pristine Reference

AUS-ASC-FOR-BAS High

General

32 m²/ha

Australia Production Forestry Pristine Reference

AUS-ASC-CON-CTR Moderate

Camera Trap Detection Rate

General

15.5 Detections per 100 trap-nights

Australia Conservation / Protected Natural Areas Conservation Target

AUS-ASC-FOR-GCG Moderate

Ground Cover - Grasses

General

20 %

Australia Production Forestry Pristine Reference

AUS-ASC-FOR-GCG Moderate

Ground Cover - Grasses

General

1 %

Australia Production Forestry Pristine Reference

AUS-ASC-FOR-GCG Moderate

Ground Cover - Grasses

General

Australia Production Forestry Pristine Reference

AUS-ASC-FOR-GCG Moderate

Ground Cover - Grasses

General

Australia Production Forestry Pristine Reference

AUS-ASC-CON-GCS Moderate

Ground Cover - Shrubs

General

20 %

Australia Conservation / Protected Natural Areas Pristine Reference

AUS-ASC-CON-GCS Moderate

Ground Cover - Shrubs

General

5 %

Australia Conservation / Protected Natural Areas Pristine Reference

AUS-ASC-CON-GCS Moderate

Ground Cover - Shrubs

General

20 %

Australia Conservation / Protected Natural Areas Pristine Reference

AUS-ASC-CON-GCS Moderate

Ground Cover - Shrubs

General

10 %

Australia Conservation / Protected Natural Areas Pristine Reference

AUS-ASC-CON-GCS Moderate

Ground Cover - Shrubs

General

5 %

Australia Conservation / Protected Natural Areas Pristine Reference

AUS-ASC-FOR-TCC Moderate

Ground Cover - Tree Canopy

General

27 %

Australia Production Forestry Pristine Reference

AUS-ASC-FOR-TCC Moderate

Ground Cover - Tree Canopy

General

30 %

Australia Production Forestry Pristine Reference

AUS-ASC-FOR-TCC Moderate

Ground Cover - Tree Canopy

General

30–50 %

Australia Production Forestry Pristine Reference

AUS-ASC-FOR-TCC Moderate

Ground Cover - Tree Canopy

General

50 %

Australia Production Forestry Pristine Reference

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