Temperate Grassy Woodlands & Plains — Biome

About this Biome

Temperate regions with moderate rainfall, distinct seasonal climates, relatively fertile soils, and landscapes historically dominated by open grassy woodlands and plains, shaped by natural floodplains, alluvial soils, and slow-flowing river systems.

Benchmarks (276)

AUS-TGP-LVG-BAR Moderate

Bare Ground

General

30 %

Australia Livestock Grazing & Pasture Not Stated

AUS-TGP-CON-BAR Moderate

Bare Ground

General

2–10 %

Australia Conservation / Protected Natural Areas Pristine Reference

AUS-TGP-CON-BAR Moderate

Bare Ground

General

30 %

Australia Conservation / Protected Natural Areas Conservation Target

AUS-TGP-CON-BAR Moderate

Bare Ground

General

2 %

Australia Conservation / Protected Natural Areas Conservation Target

AUS-TGP-FOR-BAR Moderate

Bare Ground

General

15 %

Australia Production Forestry Not Stated

AUS-TGP-FOR-BAR Moderate

Bare Ground

General

30 %

Australia Production Forestry Not Stated

AUS-TGP-FOR-BAR Moderate

Bare Ground

General

10 %

Australia Production Forestry Not Stated

AUS-TGP-AGR-BAR Moderate

Bare Ground

General

5–10 %

Australia Agricultural Crop Production Not Stated

AUS-TGP-AGR-BAR High

Bare Ground

General

30 %

Australia Agricultural Crop Production Not Stated

AUS-TGP-FOR-BAS High

Basal Area

General

23–35 m²/ha

Australia Production Forestry Conservation Target

AUS-TGP-FOR-BAS Moderate

Basal Area

General

11 m²/ha

Australia Production Forestry Not Stated

AUS-TGP-FOR-BAS Moderate

Basal Area

General

40 m²/ha

Australia Production Forestry Not Stated

AUS-TGP-FOR-BAS Moderate

Basal Area

General

16–35 m²/ha

Australia Production Forestry Not Stated

AUS-TGP-CON-BAS Moderate

Basal Area

General

10–12 m²/ha

Australia Conservation / Protected Natural Areas Conservation Target

AUS-TGP-CON-BAS Moderate

Basal Area

General

3 m²/ha

Australia Conservation / Protected Natural Areas Conservation Target

AUS-TGP-CON-BAS Moderate

Basal Area

General

20 m²/ha

Australia Conservation / Protected Natural Areas Conservation Target

AUS-TGP-LVG-BAS Moderate

Basal Area

General

6–10 m²/ha

Australia Livestock Grazing & Pasture Not Stated

AUS-TGP-LVG-BAS Moderate

Basal Area

General

0 m²/ha

Australia Livestock Grazing & Pasture Not Stated

AUS-TGP-AGR-BAS Moderate

Basal Area

General

17.2–24.5 m²/ha

Australia Agricultural Crop Production Not Stated

AUS-TGP-AGR-BAS Moderate

Basal Area

General

5 m²/ha

Australia Agricultural Crop Production Not Stated

AUS-TGP-AGR-BAS Moderate

Basal Area

General

40 m²/ha

Australia Agricultural Crop Production Not Stated

AUS-TGP-LVG-CTR Moderate

Camera Trap Detection Rate

General

5–10 Detections per 100 trap-nights

Australia Livestock Grazing & Pasture Agricultural Biodiversity Target

AUS-TGP-CON-CTR Moderate

Camera Trap Detection Rate

General

20 Detections per 100 trap-nights

Australia Conservation / Protected Natural Areas Pristine Reference

AUS-TGP-CON-CTR Moderate

Camera Trap Detection Rate

General

3 Detections per 100 trap-nights

Australia Conservation / Protected Natural Areas Not Stated

AUS-TGP-CON-CTR Moderate

Camera Trap Detection Rate

General

20–40 Detections per 100 trap-nights

Australia Conservation / Protected Natural Areas Pristine Reference

AUS-TGP-AQU-DNA Moderate

eDNA Biodiversity Detection

General

25 count

Australia Aquaculture Conservation Target

AUS-TGP-CON-DNA High

eDNA Biodiversity Detection

General

8–12 count

Australia Conservation / Protected Natural Areas Conservation Target

AUS-TGP-CON-DNA High

eDNA Biodiversity Detection

General

5 count

Australia Conservation / Protected Natural Areas Conservation Target

AUS-TGP-FOR-DNA Moderate

eDNA Biodiversity Detection

General

4 score

Australia Production Forestry Not Stated

AUS-TGP-LVG-DNA Low

eDNA Biodiversity Detection

General

Australia Livestock Grazing & Pasture Not Stated

AUS-TGP-AGR-DNA Moderate

eDNA Biodiversity Detection

General

15–25 count

Australia Agricultural Crop Production Not Stated

AUS-TGP-CON-SFB Moderate

Fungal:Bacterial Ratio

General

2 index

Australia Conservation / Protected Natural Areas Conservation Target

AUS-TGP-CON-SFB Moderate

Fungal:Bacterial Ratio

General

1 index

Australia Conservation / Protected Natural Areas Conservation Target

AUS-TGP-CON-SFB Moderate

Fungal:Bacterial Ratio

General

1.5–5 index

Australia Conservation / Protected Natural Areas Conservation Target

AUS-TGP-AGR-SFB Moderate

Fungal:Bacterial Ratio

General

1 index

Australia Agricultural Crop Production Not Stated

AUS-TGP-AGR-SFB Moderate

Fungal:Bacterial Ratio

General

0.3 index

Australia Agricultural Crop Production Not Stated

AUS-TGP-AGR-SFB Moderate

Fungal:Bacterial Ratio

General

0.75–1.5 index

Australia Agricultural Crop Production Not Stated

AUS-TGP-AGR-SFB Moderate

Fungal:Bacterial Ratio

General

5 index

Australia Agricultural Crop Production Not Stated

AUS-TGP-FOR-SFB Moderate

Fungal:Bacterial Ratio

General

5–20 index

Australia Production Forestry Not Stated

AUS-TGP-FOR-SFB Moderate

Fungal:Bacterial Ratio

General

1 index

Australia Production Forestry Not Stated

AUS-TGP-LVG-SFB Moderate

Fungal:Bacterial Ratio

General

0.05 index

Australia Livestock Grazing & Pasture Not Stated

AUS-TGP-LVG-SFB Moderate

Fungal:Bacterial Ratio

General

0.08–0.15 index

Australia Livestock Grazing & Pasture Not Stated

AUS-TGP-LVG-SFB Moderate

Fungal:Bacterial Ratio

General

0.15 index

Australia Livestock Grazing & Pasture Not Stated

AUS-TGP-FOR-TCC Moderate

Ground Cover - Tree Canopy

General

10–30 %

Australia Production Forestry Not Stated

AUS-TGP-FOR-TCC Moderate

Ground Cover - Tree Canopy

General

30 %

Australia Production Forestry Not Stated

AUS-TGP-FOR-TCC Moderate

Ground Cover - Tree Canopy

General

10 %

Australia Production Forestry Not Stated

AUS-TGP-FOR-TCC Moderate

Ground Cover - Tree Canopy

General

40 %

Australia Production Forestry Not Stated

AUS-TGP-LVG-TCC Moderate

Ground Cover - Tree Canopy

General

30 %

Australia Livestock Grazing & Pasture Not Stated

AUS-TGP-LVG-TCC Moderate

Ground Cover - Tree Canopy

General

10 %

Australia Livestock Grazing & Pasture Not Stated

AUS-TGP-LVG-TCC Moderate

Ground Cover - Tree Canopy

General

40 %

Australia Livestock Grazing & Pasture Not Stated

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