Alpine and Subalpine Complex
ASCAbout 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 (411)
AUS-ASC-CON-ACI
High
General
9.42
index
Australia
Conservation / Protected Natural Areas
Conservation Target
AUS-ASC-CON-ACI
Moderate
General
0.95
index
Australia
Conservation / Protected Natural Areas
Pristine Reference
AUS-ASC-CON-ACI
Moderate
General
1802–2227
index
Australia
Conservation / Protected Natural Areas
Conservation Target
AUS-ASC-CON-ACI
Moderate
General
9.42
index
Australia
Conservation / Protected Natural Areas
Not Stated
AUS-ASC-CON-ACI
Moderate
General
0.95
index
Australia
Conservation / Protected Natural Areas
Not Stated
AUS-ASC-CON-ACI
Moderate
General
11.12
index
Australia
Conservation / Protected Natural Areas
Not Stated
AUS-ASC-CON-ACI
Moderate
General
1802–2227
index
Australia
Conservation / Protected Natural Areas
Not Stated
AUS-ASC-FOR-ACI
Moderate
General
137.5
index
Australia
Production Forestry
Pristine Reference
AUS-ASC-FOR-ACI
Moderate
General
135.7–139.4
index
Australia
Production Forestry
Pristine Reference
AUS-ASC-FOR-ACI
Moderate
General
132.9–136.7
index
Australia
Production Forestry
Pristine Reference
AUS-ASC-FOR-ACI
Moderate
General
135.2
index
Australia
Production Forestry
Pristine Reference
AUS-ASC-FOR-ACI
Moderate
General
133–137.4
index
Australia
Production Forestry
Pristine Reference
AUS-ASC-FOR-ACI
Moderate
General
133.8
index
Australia
Production Forestry
Conservation Target
AUS-ASC-FOR-ACI
Moderate
General
132.8–134.9
index
Australia
Production Forestry
Conservation Target
AUS-ASC-FOR-ACI
Moderate
General
130.5–137
index
Australia
Production Forestry
Pristine Reference
AUS-ASC-CON-BAR
High
AUS-ASC-AGR-BAR
Moderate
AUS-ASC-AGR-BAR
Moderate
AUS-ASC-AGR-BAR
Moderate
AUS-ASC-AGR-BAR
Moderate
AUS-ASC-LVG-BAR
Moderate
AUS-ASC-LVG-BAR
Moderate
AUS-ASC-FOR-BAR
Moderate
AUS-ASC-FOR-BAR
Moderate
AUS-ASC-FOR-BAR
Moderate
AUS-ASC-FOR-BAR
Moderate
AUS-ASC-FOR-BAR
Moderate
AUS-ASC-FOR-BAR
Moderate
AUS-ASC-LVG-BAS
High
AUS-ASC-LVG-BAS
High
AUS-ASC-LVG-BAS
High
AUS-ASC-LVG-BAS
High
AUS-ASC-LVG-BAS
High
General
9–14
m²/ha
Australia
Livestock Grazing & Pasture
Agricultural Biodiversity Target
AUS-ASC-LVG-BAS
High
AUS-ASC-LVG-BAS
Moderate
AUS-ASC-LVG-BAS
High
AUS-ASC-CON-BAS
Moderate
AUS-ASC-FOR-BAS
Moderate
AUS-ASC-FOR-BAS
Moderate
AUS-ASC-AGR-BAS
Moderate
AUS-ASC-AGR-BAS
Low
AUS-ASC-AGR-BAS
Low
AUS-ASC-FOR-CTR
High
General
18
detections per 100 trap-nights
Australia
Production Forestry
Pristine Reference
AUS-ASC-FOR-CTR
High
General
2.4
detections per 100 trap-nights
Australia
Production Forestry
Pristine Reference
AUS-ASC-FOR-CTR
High
General
1.2
detections per 100 trap-nights
Australia
Production Forestry
Pristine Reference
AUS-ASC-LVG-CTR
High
General
18
detections per 100 trap-nights
Australia
Livestock Grazing & Pasture
Conservation Target
AUS-ASC-LVG-CTR
High
General
1.7
detections per 100 trap-nights
Australia
Livestock Grazing & Pasture
Conservation Target
AUS-ASC-LVG-CTR
High
General
2.4
detections per 100 trap-nights
Australia
Livestock Grazing & Pasture
Conservation Target
AUS-ASC-LVG-CTR
High
General
1.2
detections per 100 trap-nights
Australia
Livestock Grazing & Pasture
Conservation Target
AUS-ASC-AQU-DNA
Moderate