Litter Cover — Indicator

About this Indicator

Percentage of ground surface covered by natural plant litter (leaves, bark, organic debris), indicating ecosystem health and soil protection.

Benchmarks (124)

AUS-ASC-CON-LIT High

10 %

Australia Alpine and Subalpine Complex Conservation / Protected Natural Areas

AUS-ASC-CON-LIT High

5 %

Australia Alpine and Subalpine Complex Conservation / Protected Natural Areas

AUS-ASC-CON-LIT Moderate

50 %

Australia Alpine and Subalpine Complex Conservation / Protected Natural Areas

AUS-ASC-CON-LIT Moderate

40 %

Australia Alpine and Subalpine Complex Conservation / Protected Natural Areas

AUS-ASC-CON-LIT Moderate

20 %

Australia Alpine and Subalpine Complex Conservation / Protected Natural Areas

AUS-ASC-CON-LIT Moderate

10 %

Australia Alpine and Subalpine Complex Conservation / Protected Natural Areas

AUS-ASC-CON-LIT Moderate

55 %

Australia Alpine and Subalpine Complex Conservation / Protected Natural Areas

AUS-ASC-CON-LIT Moderate

10 %

Australia Alpine and Subalpine Complex Conservation / Protected Natural Areas

AUS-ASC-CON-LIT Moderate

5 %

Australia Alpine and Subalpine Complex Conservation / Protected Natural Areas

AUS-ASC-CON-LIT Moderate

10 %

Australia Alpine and Subalpine Complex Conservation / Protected Natural Areas

AUS-ASC-CON-LIT Low

20–40 %

Australia Alpine and Subalpine Complex Conservation / Protected Natural Areas

AUS-ASC-CON-LIT High

10 %

Australia Alpine and Subalpine Complex Conservation / Protected Natural Areas

AUS-ASC-CON-LIT Moderate

20 %

Australia Alpine and Subalpine Complex Conservation / Protected Natural Areas

AUS-ASC-CON-LIT Low

30 %

Australia Alpine and Subalpine Complex Conservation / Protected Natural Areas

AUS-TSW-FOR-LIT High

50–70 %

Australia Temperate Semi-Arid Shrublands & Open Woodlands Production Forestry

AUS-TSW-FOR-LIT Moderate

40 %

Australia Temperate Semi-Arid Shrublands & Open Woodlands Production Forestry

AUS-TSW-FOR-LIT Moderate

70 %

Australia Temperate Semi-Arid Shrublands & Open Woodlands Production Forestry

AUS-TDG-FOR-LIT Moderate

20–40 %

Australia Temperate Dry Woodlands & Native Grasslands Production Forestry

AUS-TDG-FOR-LIT Moderate

50 %

Australia Temperate Dry Woodlands & Native Grasslands Production Forestry

AUS-ASC-CON-LIT Moderate

10 %

Australia Alpine and Subalpine Complex Conservation / Protected Natural Areas

AUS-ASC-CON-LIT Moderate

5 %

Australia Alpine and Subalpine Complex Conservation / Protected Natural Areas

AUS-ASC-CON-LIT Moderate

50 %

Australia Alpine and Subalpine Complex Conservation / Protected Natural Areas

AUS-ASC-CON-LIT Moderate

40 %

Australia Alpine and Subalpine Complex Conservation / Protected Natural Areas

AUS-ASC-CON-LIT Moderate

20 %

Australia Alpine and Subalpine Complex Conservation / Protected Natural Areas

AUS-ASC-CON-LIT Moderate

10 %

Australia Alpine and Subalpine Complex Conservation / Protected Natural Areas

AUS-ASC-CON-LIT Moderate

55 %

Australia Alpine and Subalpine Complex Conservation / Protected Natural Areas

AUS-ASC-CON-LIT Moderate

10 %

Australia Alpine and Subalpine Complex Conservation / Protected Natural Areas

AUS-ASC-CON-LIT Moderate

5 %

Australia Alpine and Subalpine Complex Conservation / Protected Natural Areas

AUS-ASC-CON-LIT Moderate

10 %

Australia Alpine and Subalpine Complex Conservation / Protected Natural Areas

AUS-ASC-CON-LIT Low

20–40 %

Australia Alpine and Subalpine Complex Conservation / Protected Natural Areas

AUS-TGP-CON-LIT Moderate

40 %

Australia Temperate Grassy Woodlands & Plains Conservation / Protected Natural Areas

AUS-TGP-CON-LIT Moderate

20–50 %

Australia Temperate Grassy Woodlands & Plains Conservation / Protected Natural Areas

AUS-TGP-CON-LIT Moderate

10 %

Australia Temperate Grassy Woodlands & Plains Conservation / Protected Natural Areas

AUS-TGP-CON-LIT Moderate

60 %

Australia Temperate Grassy Woodlands & Plains Conservation / Protected Natural Areas

AUS-TGP-CON-LIT Moderate

10 %

Australia Temperate Grassy Woodlands & Plains Conservation / Protected Natural Areas

AUS-TSW-CON-LIT Moderate

30–70 %

Australia Temperate Semi-Arid Shrublands & Open Woodlands Conservation / Protected Natural Areas

AUS-TSW-CON-LIT Moderate

50 %

Australia Temperate Semi-Arid Shrublands & Open Woodlands Conservation / Protected Natural Areas

AUS-TDG-LVG-LIT Moderate

85–95 %

Australia Temperate Dry Woodlands & Native Grasslands Livestock Grazing & Pasture

AUS-TDG-LVG-LIT Moderate

70 %

Australia Temperate Dry Woodlands & Native Grasslands Livestock Grazing & Pasture

AUS-TDG-LVG-LIT Moderate

90 %

Australia Temperate Dry Woodlands & Native Grasslands Livestock Grazing & Pasture

AUS-ASC-URB-LIT Moderate

95–100 %

Australia Alpine and Subalpine Complex Urban & Developed Use

AUS-ASC-URB-LIT Moderate

90 %

Australia Alpine and Subalpine Complex Urban & Developed Use

AUS-AKW-LVG-LIT Moderate

30–50 %

Australia Arid Karstic Woodlands & Shrublands Livestock Grazing & Pasture

AUS-ASC-LVG-LIT Low

Australia Alpine and Subalpine Complex Livestock Grazing & Pasture

AUS-ASC-LVG-LIT High

70 %

Australia Alpine and Subalpine Complex Livestock Grazing & Pasture

AUS-AKW-CON-LIT Moderate

22.5–44.1 %

Australia Arid Karstic Woodlands & Shrublands Conservation / Protected Natural Areas

AUS-AKW-CON-LIT Moderate

15 %

Australia Arid Karstic Woodlands & Shrublands Conservation / Protected Natural Areas

AUS-AKW-CON-LIT Moderate

70 %

Australia Arid Karstic Woodlands & Shrublands Conservation / Protected Natural Areas

AUS-AMR-URB-LIT Moderate

50 %

Australia Arid Mountain Ranges & Uplands Urban & Developed Use

AUS-AMR-URB-LIT Moderate

50–80 %

Australia Arid Mountain Ranges & Uplands Urban & Developed Use

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Properties

Domain —
Category Vegetation
Unit %
Direction Higher ↑
Seasonal No
Vegetation-specific No

Method Reference

Visual estimation within quadrats or line transects