Basal Area
General
m²/ha
About this Indicator
Total cross-sectional area of tree stems per hectare, indicating stand density and structure.
Benchmarks (77)
AUS-ASC-LVG-BAS
Moderate
55–70
m²/ha
Australia
Alpine and Subalpine Complex
Livestock Grazing & Pasture
AUS-ASC-LVG-BAS
Moderate
55–70
m²/ha
Australia
Alpine and Subalpine Complex
Livestock Grazing & Pasture
AUS-ASC-LVG-BAS
Moderate
4.24
m²/ha
Australia
Alpine and Subalpine Complex
Livestock Grazing & Pasture
AUS-TMS-CON-BAS
Moderate
2–3
m²/ha
Australia
Tropical Monsoonal Savannas
Conservation / Protected Natural Areas
AUS-TMS-CON-BAS
Moderate
15–20
m²/ha
Australia
Tropical Monsoonal Savannas
Conservation / Protected Natural Areas
AUS-TSR-FOR-BAS
Moderate
38
m²/ha
Australia
Tropical & Subtropical Rainforests
Production Forestry
AUS-TSR-FOR-BAS
Moderate
20
m²/ha
Australia
Tropical & Subtropical Rainforests
Production Forestry
AUS-TSR-FOR-BAS
Moderate
38–52
m²/ha
Australia
Tropical & Subtropical Rainforests
Production Forestry
AUS-ASC-CON-BAS
Moderate
0–20
m²/ha
Australia
Alpine and Subalpine Complex
Conservation / Protected Natural Areas
AUS-AKW-AGR-BAS
Moderate
1–1.5
m²/ha
Australia
Arid Karstic Woodlands & Shrublands
Agricultural Crop Production
AUS-AMR-AGR-BAS
Moderate
4
m²/ha
Australia
Arid Mountain Ranges & Uplands
Agricultural Crop Production
AUS-AMR-AGR-BAS
Moderate
2
m²/ha
Australia
Arid Mountain Ranges & Uplands
Agricultural Crop Production
AUS-AMR-AGR-BAS
Moderate
5
m²/ha
Australia
Arid Mountain Ranges & Uplands
Agricultural Crop Production
AUS-AMR-FOR-BAS
Moderate
12–15
m²/ha
Australia
Arid Mountain Ranges & Uplands
Production Forestry
AUS-TGP-CON-BAS
Moderate
3
m²/ha
Australia
Temperate Grassy Woodlands & Plains
Conservation / Protected Natural Areas
AUS-TGP-CON-BAS
Moderate
10–20
m²/ha
Australia
Temperate Grassy Woodlands & Plains
Conservation / Protected Natural Areas
AUS-ASP-AGR-BAS
Moderate
3–6
m²/ha
Australia
Arid Shrublands & Stony Plains
Agricultural Crop Production
AUS-TMI-CON-BAS
Moderate
34.9
m²/ha
Australia
Tropical & Subtropical Maritime Islands
Conservation / Protected Natural Areas
AUS-TMI-CON-BAS
Moderate
45–50
m²/ha
Australia
Tropical & Subtropical Maritime Islands
Conservation / Protected Natural Areas
AUS-AIF-CON-BAS
High
3.2–6.5
m²/ha
Australia
Arid Inland Floodplains & Ephemeral River Systems
Conservation / Protected Natural Areas
AUS-AMR-LVG-BAS
Moderate
2.6
m²/ha
Australia
Arid Mountain Ranges & Uplands
Livestock Grazing & Pasture
AUS-TMI-FOR-BAS
Moderate
19
m²/ha
Australia
Tropical & Subtropical Maritime Islands
Production Forestry
AUS-TMI-FOR-BAS
Moderate
14–19
m²/ha
Australia
Tropical & Subtropical Maritime Islands
Production Forestry
AUS-TSR-CON-BAS
High
28.6–63.3
m²/ha
Australia
Tropical & Subtropical Rainforests
Conservation / Protected Natural Areas
AUS-TSR-CON-BAS
High
28
m²/ha
Australia
Tropical & Subtropical Rainforests
Conservation / Protected Natural Areas
AUS-TSR-CON-BAS
High
63
m²/ha
Australia
Tropical & Subtropical Rainforests
Conservation / Protected Natural Areas
AUS-TMI-LVG-BAS
Moderate
10–12
m²/ha
Australia
Tropical & Subtropical Maritime Islands
Livestock Grazing & Pasture
AUS-TDG-AGR-BAS
Moderate
1.5–2.5
m²/ha
Australia
Temperate Dry Woodlands & Native Grasslands
Agricultural Crop Production
AUS-TDG-AGR-BAS
Moderate
0.5
m²/ha
Australia
Temperate Dry Woodlands & Native Grasslands
Agricultural Crop Production
AUS-TDG-AGR-BAS
Moderate
7
m²/ha
Australia
Temperate Dry Woodlands & Native Grasslands
Agricultural Crop Production
AUS-TGP-FOR-BAS
Moderate
11
m²/ha
Australia
Temperate Grassy Woodlands & Plains
Production Forestry
AUS-TGP-FOR-BAS
Low
40
m²/ha
Australia
Temperate Grassy Woodlands & Plains
Production Forestry
AUS-TGP-FOR-BAS
Moderate
16–35
m²/ha
Australia
Temperate Grassy Woodlands & Plains
Production Forestry
AUS-TGP-AGR-BAS
High
17.2–24.5
m²/ha
Australia
Temperate Grassy Woodlands & Plains
Agricultural Crop Production
AUS-TGP-AGR-BAS
High
5
m²/ha
Australia
Temperate Grassy Woodlands & Plains
Agricultural Crop Production
AUS-TGP-AGR-BAS
High
35
m²/ha
Australia
Temperate Grassy Woodlands & Plains
Agricultural Crop Production
AUS-AIF-LVG-BAS
Moderate
5.1
m²/ha
Australia
Arid Inland Floodplains & Ephemeral River Systems
Livestock Grazing & Pasture
AUS-AIF-LVG-BAS
Moderate
2–8
m²/ha
Australia
Arid Inland Floodplains & Ephemeral River Systems
Livestock Grazing & Pasture
AUS-AIF-LVG-BAS
Moderate
8
m²/ha
Australia
Arid Inland Floodplains & Ephemeral River Systems
Livestock Grazing & Pasture
AUS-AIF-AGR-BAS
Moderate
15–20
m²/ha
Australia
Arid Inland Floodplains & Ephemeral River Systems
Agricultural Crop Production
AUS-AKW-LVG-BAS
Moderate
4
m²/ha
Australia
Arid Karstic Woodlands & Shrublands
Livestock Grazing & Pasture
AUS-AKW-LVG-BAS
Moderate
2–8
m²/ha
Australia
Arid Karstic Woodlands & Shrublands
Livestock Grazing & Pasture
AUS-TDG-LVG-BAS
Moderate
5
m²/ha
Australia
Temperate Dry Woodlands & Native Grasslands
Livestock Grazing & Pasture
AUS-TDG-LVG-BAS
Moderate
20
m²/ha
Australia
Temperate Dry Woodlands & Native Grasslands
Livestock Grazing & Pasture
AUS-TMI-AGR-BAS
Moderate
5
m²/ha
Australia
Tropical & Subtropical Maritime Islands
Agricultural Crop Production
AUS-TMI-AGR-BAS
Moderate
25
m²/ha
Australia
Tropical & Subtropical Maritime Islands
Agricultural Crop Production
AUS-TMS-AGR-BAS
Moderate
8–12
m²/ha
Australia
Tropical Monsoonal Savannas
Agricultural Crop Production
AUS-TMS-AGR-BAS
Moderate
21.5
m²/ha
Australia
Tropical Monsoonal Savannas
Agricultural Crop Production
AUS-TDG-CON-BAS
Moderate
2–8
m²/ha
Australia
Temperate Dry Woodlands & Native Grasslands
Conservation / Protected Natural Areas
AUS-TDG-CON-BAS
High
0
m²/ha
Australia
Temperate Dry Woodlands & Native Grasslands
Conservation / Protected Natural Areas
Properties
- Domain —
- Category Vegetation
- Unit m²/ha
- Direction Higher ↑
- Seasonal No
- Vegetation-specific No
Method Reference
Sum of cross-sectional area (π × (DBH/2)²) for all trees ≥10 cm DBH, scaled to per-hectare basis