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BioCondition Benchmarks for Regional Ecosystem Condition Assessment

Benchmarks are quantitative values for each vegetation condition attribute assessed in BioCondition (Eyre et al. 2015), and

are used as a reference for comparison purposes within and between regional ecosystems. Benchmarks are subject to

regular review and updates based on additional data.

BioCondition benchmarks are compiled from quantitative site data from reference sites, data from the Queensland

Herbarium’s CORVEG database and expert opinion, and are specific to each regional ecosystem vegetation community.

BioCondition benchmarks aim to reflect the natural variability in structure and floristic composition under a range of climatic

and natural disturbance regimes throughout the geographic extent of a regional ecosystem. However, data from local

reference sites should be collected where possible to account for spatial and temporal (seasonal and annual) variability

when undertaking BioCondition assessments.

In some rangeland ecosystems, seasonal conditions can account for wide variation in the values obtained for someattributes assessed in BioCondition. Therefore in these ecosystems a range is expressed instead of a single benchmarkvalue. When using rangeland regional ecosystem benchmarks to assess condition, the lower value of the benchmark rangecan be used as the benchmark, or if assessing a site under good seasonal conditions then use of the average value as thebenchmark.

Definitions

Attribute Brief description

Recruitment of dominant canopyspecies

Proportion of the dominant canopy (ecologically dominant layer) species withevidence of recruitment.

Native plant species richness The number of species expected in four life form groups, i.e. tree, shrub, grass,forbs and other species

Tree strata:

• Canopy

• Sub-canopy

• Large trees

A tree is defined as a woody plant, single stemmed >2 m tall.

• Height – median height in metres

• Cover - percentage cover (assessed as opaque crowns)

• DBH (Diameter at Breast Height) – For large trees only; dbh threshold(cm).

• Typical tree species

Shrub strata:

• Native shrub cover

A shrub is defined as a woody plant, multi-stemmed from base or singlestemmed and <2 m tall.

• Cover - percentage cover (assessed as opaque crowns)

• Typical shrub species

Ground cover:

• Native perennial grass cover

• Litter cover

• Cover – percentage cover (assessed as projected foliage cover)

• Typical ground cover species

Coarse woody debris • Total length in metres of woody debris > 10 cm diameter and > 0.5 mper hectare

Non-native plant cover • Cover – The percentage cover of non-native plants

• Typical non-native species listed with common names and declaredpest status1

Conditions of use

BioCondition benchmarks have been developed from information published by the State of Queensland and remain theproperty of the State of Queensland. BioCondition benchmarks are not to be included on internet sites other than theQueensland Government website.

Users should reference information contained in the BioCondition benchmarks as: Queensland Herbarium (year*)BioCondition benchmarks for Regional Ecosystems, (month, year*) (Department of Science, Information Technology andInnovation: Brisbane). * Date shown in footnote of individual descriptions.

While every effort has been made to ensure the information presented is as reliable as possible, the State of Queenslandaccepts no liability and gives no assurance in respect of its accuracy and shall not be liable for any loss or damage arisingfrom its use. BioCondition benchmarks are based on a combination of quantitative and qualitative information and shouldbe used as a guide only. BioCondition benchmarks are subject to review and are updated as additional data becomesavailable.

For more information, contact:

Queensland Herbarium, DSITIBrisbane Botanic Gardens (Mt Coot-tha), Mt Coot-tha Road, Toowong QLD 4066

Last reviewed 5/10/2016

1 Declared—either: a) a plant or animal species listed in Schedule 2 of the Biosecurity Act 2014; or b) an exotic plant that is listed in a localgovernment pest management plan.

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BioCondition benchmark for regional ecosystem condition assessment

5.3.2Channel Country Regional ecosystem:

Eucalyptus camaldulensis +/- E. coolabah open-woodland on levees and banks of drainage lines

Bru

ce W

ilson

Tree: 1-8

Shrub: 4-12

Grass: 9-19

Forbs and other: 10-31

Tree canopy median height (m): 7-14

Tree canopy cover (%): 5-50

Tree sub-canopy median height (m): na

Tree sub-canopy cover (%): na

Large eucalypt tree dbh threshold (cm): 30

Number of large eucalypt trees per hectare: 220

Large non-eucalypt tree dbh threshold (cm): 20

Number of large non-eucalypt trees per hectare: 0

Native shrub cover (%): 0-15

Typical shrub species: Acacia tetragonophylla (dead finish), Eremophila bignoniiflora (eurah), Capparis lasiantha (nipan)

Benchmark

Native plant species richness:

Trees:

Shrubs:

Ground cover (%):

Typical ground cover species: Dichanthium fecundum (curly bluegrass), Bothriochloa decipiens var. cloncurrensis (pitted bluegrass), Themeda triandra (kangaroo grass), Alternanthera nodiflora (joyweed), Centipeda thespidioides (desert sneezeweed)

Native perennial grass cover (%): 5-30

Coarse woody debris:

Non-native plant cover

None listed

Total length (m) of debris ≥ 10cm diameter and ≥0.5m in length per hectare: 0-60

Typical tree species: Eucalyptus camaldulensis (river red gum), Eucalyptus coolabah (coolabah), Acacia stenophylla (belalie)

Tree canopy

Tree sub-canopy

Large trees

BioCondition attribute

0

Organic litter cover (%): no data

100Recruitment of dominant canopy species (%):

29/11/2012

Selected typical species are those that characterize the ecosystem, community or stratum at reference sites. Up to five frequently occurring species for each stratum are selected. Users should refer to the regional ecosystem description database (REDD) and/or the technical description for more complete lists of characteristic species. Only the most frequently used common name is given. Other common names may be used in other regions. Declared pest species in Queensland are designated (^).



Eucalyptus camaldulensis +/- Atalaya hemiglauca +/- Acacia cambagei +/- Acacia georginae +/- A.

cyperophylla woodland on drainage lines within rangesD

ale

Ric

hte

r

Tree: 2-10

Shrub: 5-10

Grass: 9







Number of large eucalypt trees per hectare: no data


Number of large non-eucalypt trees per hectare: no data


Typical shrub species: Senna artemisioides subsp. oligophylla, Eremophila latrobei (crimson turkeybush), Capparis lasiantha (nipan)

Benchmark


Trees:

Shrubs:

Ground cover (%):

Typical ground cover species: Chrysopogon fallax (golden beardgrass), Bothriochloa ewartiana (desert bluegrass), Themeda triandra (kangaroo grass), Einadia nutans (climbing saltbush), Scaevola sp.




None listed

Total length (m) of debris ≥ 10cm diameter and ≥0.5m in length per hectare: no data

Typical tree species: Eucalyptus camaldulensis (river red gum), Acacia cambagei (gidgee), Atalaya hemiglauca (western whitewood)

Tree canopy

Tree sub-canopy

Large trees


0



29/11/2012




Eucalyptus coolabah open-woodland with Muehlenbeckia florulenta shrubland on braided

channel systemsM

elin

da L

aid

law

Tree: 1-8

Shrub: 2-9

Grass: 5-26











Typical shrub species: Eremophila bignoniiflora (eurah), Acacia stenophylla (belalie), Muehlenbeckia florulenta (lignum)

Benchmark


Trees:

Shrubs:

Ground cover (%):

Typical ground cover species: Dichanthium fecundum (curly bluegrass), Paspalidium jubiflorum (warrego grass), Cyperus victoriensis, Aeschynomene indica (budda pea), Centipeda thespidioides (desert sneezeweed)




None listed

Total length (m) of debris ≥ 10cm diameter and ≥0.5m in length per hectare: 155

Typical tree species: Eucalyptus coolabah (coolabah), Acacia cambagei (gidgee), Lysiphyllum gilvum (bauhinia)

Tree canopy

Tree sub-canopy

Large trees


0

Organic litter cover (%): 18


29/11/2012




Eucalyptus coolabah open-woodland on alluvial plains

Bru

ce W

ilson

Tree: 3-4

Shrub: 3-4

Grass: 12-19











Typical shrub species: Eremophila maculata, Acacia victoriae (gundabluie), Muehlenbeckia florulenta (lignum)

Benchmark


Trees:

Shrubs:

Ground cover (%):

Typical ground cover species: Dichanthium fecundum (curly bluegrass), Paspalidium jubiflorum (warrego grass), Cyperus victoriensis, Aeschynomene indica (budda pea), Centipeda thespidioides (desert sneezeweed)

Native perennial grass cover (%): no data



None listed


Typical tree species: Eucalyptus coolabah (coolabah), Acacia stenophylla (belalie), Lysiphyllum gilvum (bauhinia)

Tree canopy

Tree sub-canopy

Large trees


0



29/11/2012




Eucalyptus coolabah +/- Lysiphyllum gilvum +/- Acacia cambagei low open-woodland on

drainage linesM

elin

da L

aid

law

Tree: 2-6

Shrub: 4-6

Grass: 3-26











Typical shrub species: Chenopodium auricomum (Queensland blue bush), Acacia victoriae (gundabluie), Muehlenbeckia florulenta (lignum)

Benchmark


Trees:

Shrubs:

Ground cover (%):

Typical ground cover species: Sporobolus mitchellii (rat's tail couch), Paspalidium jubiflorum (warrego grass), Cyperus pygmaeus (dwarf sedge), Calotis hispidula (bogan flea), Wahlenbergia gracilis (sprawling bluebell)




Typical non-native species: Portulaca oleracea (pigweed)


Typical tree species: Eucalyptus coolabah (coolabah), Acacia stenophylla (belalie), Lysiphyllum gilvum (bauhinia)

Tree canopy

Tree sub-canopy

Large trees


0



29/11/2012




Eucalyptus coolabah low open-woodland with Muehlenbeckia florulenta on braided drainage

linesRoger Ja

ensch

Tree: 2-4

Shrub: 4-5

Grass: 5-14











Typical shrub species: Chenopodium auricomum (Queensland blue bush), Acacia stenophylla (belalie), Muehlenbeckia florulenta (lignum)

Benchmark


Trees:

Shrubs:

Ground cover (%):

Typical ground cover species: Eragrostis setifolia (neverfail grass), Sporobolus mitchellii (rat's tail couch), Cyperus victoriensis, Aeschynomene indica (budda pea), Centipeda thespidioides (desert sneezeweed)




None listed


Typical tree species: Eucalyptus coolabah (coolabah), Eremophila bignoniiflora (eurah), Lysiphyllum gilvum (bauhinia)

Tree canopy

Tree sub-canopy

Large trees


0



29/11/2012



5.3.8aChannel Country Regional ecosystem:

Eucalyptus coolabah low open-woodland with Muehlenbeckia florulenta on braided drainage

linesRoger Ja

ensch

Tree: 2-4

Shrub: 4-5

Grass: 5-14











Typical shrub species: Chenopodium auricomum (Queensland blue bush), Acacia stenophylla (belalie), Muehlenbeckia florulenta (lignum)

Benchmark


Trees:

Shrubs:

Ground cover (%):

Typical ground cover species: Eragrostis setifolia (neverfail grass), Sporobolus mitchellii (rat's tail couch), Cyperus victoriensis, Aeschynomene indica (budda pea), Centipeda thespidioides (desert sneezeweed)




None listed


Typical tree species: Eucalyptus coolabah (coolabah), Eremophila bignoniiflora (eurah), Lysiphyllum gilvum (bauhinia)

Tree canopy

Tree sub-canopy

Large trees


0



29/11/2012




Acacia cambagei +/- Eucalyptus coolabah tall shrubland on braided channels

Bru

ce W

ilson

Tree: 3-4

Shrub: 8-9

Grass: 9-26











Typical shrub species: Apophyllum anomalum (broom bush), Carissa lanceolata (conkle berry), Capparis lasiantha (nipan)

Benchmark


Trees:

Shrubs:

Ground cover (%):

Typical ground cover species: Astrebla pectinata (barley mitchell grass), Astrebla elymoides (hoop mitchell grass), Eulalia aurea (silky browntop), Aeschynomene indica (budda pea), Cleome viscosa (tick-weed)




None listed


Typical tree species: Acacia cambagei (gidgee), Eucalyptus coolabah (coolabah), Santalum lanceolatum (sandalwood)

Tree canopy

Tree sub-canopy

Large trees


0



29/11/2012




Acacia cambagei low open-woodland with +/- Senna artemisioides subsp. oligophylla +/-

Eremophila spp. on alluviumM

elin

da L

aid

law

Tree: 1-5

Shrub: 4-9

Grass: 7-19











Typical shrub species: Acacia cambagei (gidgee), Senna artemisioides subsp. oligophylla, Apophyllum anomalum (broom bush)

Benchmark


Trees:

Shrubs:

Ground cover (%):

Typical ground cover species: Enteropogon acicularis (curly windmill grass), Eragrostis xerophila, Aristida latifolia (feathertop wiregrass), Goodenia fascicularis (fan flower), Solanum esuriale (quena)




None listed


Typical tree species: Acacia cambagei (gidgee), Atalaya hemiglauca (western whitewood), Flindersia maculosa (leopardwood)

Tree canopy

Tree sub-canopy

Large trees


0



29/11/2012




Acacia georginae tall shrubland with Senna artemisioides subsp. oligophylla +/- Eremophila

freelingii on alluviumM

elin

da L

aid

law

Tree: 1-2

Shrub: 1-4

Grass: 6-18








Large non-eucalypt tree dbh threshold (cm): 15-23



Typical shrub species: Senna artemisioides subsp. oligophylla, Eremophila freelingii (rock fuchsia bush), Enchylaena tomentosa (ruby saltbush)

Benchmark


Trees:

Shrubs:

Ground cover (%):

Typical ground cover species: Eragrostis setifolia (neverfail grass), Enneapogon avenaceus (bottle washers), Eulalia aurea (silky browntop), Goodenia fascicularis (fan flower), Solanum quadriloculatum




None listed


Typical tree species: Acacia georginae (Georgina gidgee), Hakea leucoptera (water tree)

Tree canopy

Tree sub-canopy

Large trees


0



29/11/2012




Chenopodium auricomum +/- Muehlenbeckia florulenta open-shrubland in swamps and some

clay pans between dunesRoger Ja

ensch

Tree: 0-2

Shrub: 1-3

Grass: 1-10











Typical shrub species: Chenopodium auricomum (Queensland blue bush), Muehlenbeckia florulenta (lignum), Eremophila bignoniiflora (eurah)

Benchmark


Trees:

Shrubs:

Ground cover (%):

Typical ground cover species: Sporobolus mitchellii (rat's tail couch), Eragrostis setifolia (neverfail grass), Eleocharis pallens (pale spikerush), Alternanthera nodiflora (joyweed), Aeschynomene indica (budda pea)




None listed


Typical tree species: Eucalyptus coolabah (coolabah), Eremophila bignoniiflora (eurah)

Tree canopy

Tree sub-canopy

Large trees


0



29/11/2012




Chenopodium auricomum +/- Muehlenbeckia florulenta open-shrubland in depressions on

floodplainsRoger Ja

ensch

Tree: 0-2

Shrub: 1-2

Grass: 5-10











Typical shrub species: Chenopodium auricomum (Queensland blue bush), Muehlenbeckia florulenta (lignum)

Benchmark


Trees:

Shrubs:

Ground cover (%):

Typical ground cover species: Sporobolus mitchellii (rat's tail couch), Eragrostis setifolia (neverfail grass), Eleocharis pallens (pale spikerush), Aeschynomene indica (budda pea), Alternanthera nodiflora (joyweed)




None listed



Tree canopy

Tree sub-canopy

Large trees


0



29/11/2012



5.3.12bChannel Country Regional ecosystem:

Chenopodium auricomum +/- Muehlenbeckia florulenta open-shrubland in claypans between

dunesM

elin

da L

aid

law

Tree: 0-2

Shrub: 1-4

Grass: 1-10












Benchmark


Trees:

Shrubs:

Ground cover (%):

Typical ground cover species: Sporobolus mitchellii (rat's tail couch), Eragrostis setifolia (neverfail grass), Eleocharis pallens (pale spikerush), Aeschynomene indica (budda pea), Alternanthera nodiflora (joyweed)




None listed



Tree canopy

Tree sub-canopy

Large trees


0



29/11/2012




Muehlenbeckia florulenta open-shrubland on swamps

Roger Ja

ensch

Tree: 1-4

Shrub: 3-4

Grass: 3-7











Typical shrub species: Muehlenbeckia florulenta (lignum), Chenopodium auricomum (Queensland blue bush), Maireana aphylla (cotton bush)

Benchmark


Trees:

Shrubs:

Ground cover (%):

Typical ground cover species: Sporobolus mitchellii (rat's tail couch), Eragrostis setifolia (neverfail grass), Eleocharis pallens (pale spikerush), Marsilea drummondii (common nardoo), Alternanthera nodiflora (joyweed)




None listed


Typical tree species: Eucalyptus coolabah (coolabah), Eremophila bignoniiflora (eurah), Acacia stenophylla (belalie)

Tree canopy

Tree sub-canopy

Large trees


0



29/11/2012




Muehlenbeckia florulenta open-shrubland in depressions on floodplains

Kath

y Ste

phens

Tree: 1-4

Shrub: 3-4

Grass: 3-7











Typical shrub species: Muehlenbeckia florulenta (lignum), Chenopodium auricomum (Queensland blue bush), Maireana aphylla (cotton bush)

Benchmark


Trees:

Shrubs:

Ground cover (%):

Typical ground cover species: Sporobolus mitchellii (rat's tail couch), Eragrostis setifolia (neverfail grass), Marsilea drummondii (common nardoo), Eleocharis pallens (pale spikerush), Alternanthera nodiflora (joyweed)




None listed


Typical tree species: Eucalyptus coolabah (coolabah), Eremophila bignoniiflora (eurah), Acacia stenophylla (belalie)

Tree canopy

Tree sub-canopy

Large trees


0



29/11/2012




Atriplex nummularia open-shrubland on clay pans between dunes

John N

eld

ner

Tree: 0-1

Shrub: 2-6

Grass: 3-12











Typical shrub species: Atriplex nummularia (old man saltbush), Chenopodium auricomum (Queensland blue bush), Eremophila bignoniiflora (eurah)

Benchmark


Trees:

Shrubs:

Ground cover (%):

Typical ground cover species: Chloris pectinata (comb chloris), Eragrostis setifolia (neverfail grass), Sporobolus caroli (fairy grass), Centipeda thespidioides (desert sneezeweed), Teucrium racemosum




None listed


Typical tree species: Eucalyptus coolabah (coolabah)

Tree canopy

Tree sub-canopy

Large trees


0



29/11/2012




Maireana aphylla open-shrubland on clay pans between dunes

Dale

Ric

hte

r

Tree: 0-2

Shrub: 4-6

Grass: 8


Tree canopy median height (m): 2




Large eucalypt tree dbh threshold (cm): na

Number of large eucalypt trees per hectare: na

Large non-eucalypt tree dbh threshold (cm): na

Number of large non-eucalypt trees per hectare: na


Typical shrub species: Maireana aphylla (cotton bush), Atriplex nummularia (old man saltbush), Chenopodium auricomum (Queensland blue bush)

Benchmark


Trees:

Shrubs:

Ground cover (%):

Typical ground cover species: Chloris pectinata (comb chloris), Eragrostis setifolia (neverfail grass), Sporobolus caroli (fairy grass), Atriplex spongiosa (pop saltbush), Goodenia fascicularis (fan flower)




None listed

Total length (m) of debris ≥ 10cm diameter and ≥0.5m in length per hectare: na

Typical tree species: Eremophila bignoniiflora (eurah), Acacia stenophylla (belalie)

Tree canopy

Tree sub-canopy

Large trees


0


naRecruitment of dominant canopy species (%):

29/11/2012




Eragrostis australasica open-grassland on alluvial plains on clay pans between dunes

Roger Ja

ensch

Tree: 0-1

Shrub: 0-2

Grass: 1-8











Typical shrub species: Maireana microcarpa, Muehlenbeckia florulenta (lignum)

Benchmark


Trees:

Shrubs:

Ground cover (%):

Typical ground cover species: Eragrostis australasica, Leptochloa fusca (brown beetle grass), Eragrostis dielsii (mallee lovegrass), Atriplex spongiosa (pop saltbush), Marsilea drummondii (common nardoo)




None listed



Tree canopy

Tree sub-canopy

Large trees


0



29/11/2012




Eragrostis australasica open-grassland on alluvial plains on clay pans between dunes

Roger Ja

ensch

Tree: 0-1

Shrub: 2

Grass: 3-16












Benchmark


Trees:

Shrubs:

Ground cover (%):





None listed



Tree canopy

Tree sub-canopy

Large trees


0



29/11/2012




Eragrostis australasica open-grassland on flood plains

Roger Ja

ensch

Tree: 0-1

Shrub: 0-2

Grass: 1-8












Benchmark


Trees:

Shrubs:

Ground cover (%):





None listed



Tree canopy

Tree sub-canopy

Large trees


0



29/11/2012




Halosarcia spp. open-succulent shrubland fringing playa lakes or clay pans

V.J.Neldner

Tree: 0

Shrub: 4

Grass: 6



Tree canopy cover (%): 0








Typical shrub species: Tecticornia halocnemoides, Tecticornia pergranulata, Maireana aphylla (cotton bush)

Benchmark


Trees:

Shrubs:

Ground cover (%):

Typical ground cover species: Eragrostis australasica, Sporobolus caroli (fairy grass), Eragrostis dielsii (mallee lovegrass), Atriplex spongiosa (pop saltbush), Plantago drummondii




None listed


Tree canopy

Tree sub-canopy

Large trees


0



29/11/2012




Short grasses +/- forbs open-herbland on braided channel systems

Melin

da L

aid

law

Tree: 0-5

Shrub: 2-8

Grass: 1-22











Typical shrub species: Chenopodium auricomum (Queensland blue bush), Muehlenbeckia florulenta (lignum), Eremophila polyclada (flowering lignum)

Benchmark


Trees:

Shrubs:

Ground cover (%):

Typical ground cover species: Sporobolus mitchellii (rat's tail couch), Echinochloa turneriana (channel millet), Cyperus bifax (western nutgrass), Aeschynomene indica (budda pea), Alternanthera nodiflora (joyweed)




None listed


Typical tree species: Eucalyptus coolabah (coolabah), Acacia cambagei (gidgee), Acacia cyperophylla (minniritchie)

Tree canopy

Tree sub-canopy

Large trees


0



29/11/2012




Chenopodium auricomum open-shrubland on braided channels

Melin

da L

aid

law

Tree: 0-2

Shrub: 2-4

Grass: 2-16











Typical shrub species: Chenopodium auricomum (Queensland blue bush), Muehlenbeckia florulenta (lignum), Acacia stenophylla (belalie)

Benchmark


Trees:

Shrubs:

Ground cover (%):

Typical ground cover species: Sporobolus mitchellii (rat's tail couch), Eragrostis setifolia (neverfail grass), Eleocharis pallens (pale spikerush), Trigonella suavissima (Coopers clover), Alternanthera nodiflora (joyweed)




None listed



Tree canopy

Tree sub-canopy

Large trees


0



29/11/2012




Sporobolus mitchellii grassland on alluvial plains with braided channel systems

Melin

da L

aid

law

Tree: 1

Shrub: 2

Grass: 1-6











Typical shrub species: Chenopodium auricomum (Queensland blue bush), Muehlenbeckia florulenta (lignum)

Benchmark


Trees:

Shrubs:

Ground cover (%):

Typical ground cover species: Sporobolus mitchellii (rat's tail couch), Eragrostis setifolia (neverfail grass), Eleocharis pallens (pale spikerush), Trigonella suavissima (Coopers clover), Alternanthera nodiflora (joyweed)




None listed



Tree canopy

Tree sub-canopy

Large trees


0



29/11/2012




Sporobolus mitchellii mixed species open-grass/forbland on alluvial plains with braided channel

systemsM

elin

da L

aid

law

Tree: 0-3

Shrub: 0-5

Grass: 3-18











Typical shrub species: Senna artemisioides subsp. oligophylla, Chenopodium auricomum (Queensland blue bush), Muehlenbeckia florulenta (lignum)

Benchmark


Trees:

Shrubs:

Ground cover (%):

Typical ground cover species: Sporobolus mitchellii (rat's tail couch), Iseilema vaginiflorum (red flinders grass), Eragrostis setifolia (neverfail grass), Arabidella nasturtium, Atriplex velutinella

Native perennial grass cover (%): 0.5-15



None listed


Typical tree species: Eucalyptus coolabah (coolabah), Acacia cambagei (gidgee), Acacia victoriae (gundabluie)

Tree canopy

Tree sub-canopy

Large trees


0

Organic litter cover (%): 1-5


29/11/2012




Eucalyptus coolabah +/- E. camaldulensis open-woodland fringing billabongs and permanent

waterholes

Tree: 8

Shrub: 9

Grass: 26

Forbs and other: 34











Benchmark


Trees:

Shrubs:

Ground cover (%):

Typical ground cover species: Sporobolus mitchellii (rat's tail couch), Themeda triandra (kangaroo grass), Eleocharis pallens (pale spikerush), Aeschynomene indica (budda pea), Alternanthera nodiflora (joyweed)




None listed


Typical tree species: Eucalyptus coolabah (coolabah), Eucalyptus camaldulensis (river red gum), Lysiphyllum gilvum (bauhinia)

Tree canopy

Tree sub-canopy

Large trees


0



29/11/2012




Atriplex spp., Sclerolaena spp., species of Asteraceae and/or short grasses open-herbland on

alluviumM

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Tree: 0-5

Shrub: 0-6

Grass: 6-20











Typical shrub species: Apophyllum anomalum (broom bush), Chenopodium auricomum (Queensland blue bush), Capparis lasiantha (nipan)

Benchmark


Trees:

Shrubs:

Ground cover (%):

Typical ground cover species: Sporobolus mitchellii (rat's tail couch), Iseilema vaginiflorum (red flinders grass), Eragrostis setifolia (neverfail grass), Arabidella nasturtium, Atriplex velutinella




None listed


Tree canopy

Tree sub-canopy

Large trees


0



29/11/2012




Sparse-herbland on clay pans and lakes

Melin

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Tree: 0-1

Shrub: 1-4

Grass: 1-7











Typical shrub species: Chenopodium auricomum (Queensland blue bush), Muehlenbeckia florulenta (lignum), Tecticornia tenuis

Benchmark


Trees:

Shrubs:

Ground cover (%):

Typical ground cover species: Sporobolus mitchellii (rat's tail couch), Eleocharis pallens (pale spikerush), Cyperus victoriensis, Centipeda thespidioides (desert sneezeweed), Alternanthera nodiflora (joyweed)




None listed



Tree canopy

Tree sub-canopy

Large trees


0



29/11/2012




Sparse-herbland on clay pans

Melin

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Tree: 0

Shrub: 0-3

Grass: 0-1











Typical shrub species: Chenopodium auricomum (Queensland blue bush), Muehlenbeckia florulenta (lignum), Tecticornia tenuis

Benchmark


Trees:

Shrubs:

Ground cover (%):

Typical ground cover species: Sporobolus mitchellii (rat's tail couch), Eleocharis pallens (pale spikerush), Cyperus victoriensis, Centipeda thespidioides (desert sneezeweed), Alternanthera nodiflora (joyweed)




None listed


Tree canopy

Tree sub-canopy

Large trees


0



29/11/2012




Sparse-herbland, open water or bare area on lakes

Bru

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Tree: 0

Shrub: 3-4

Grass: 6











Typical shrub species: Chenopodium auricomum (Queensland blue bush), Tecticornia pergranulata, Tecticornia tenuis

Benchmark


Trees:

Shrubs:

Ground cover (%):

Typical ground cover species: Sporobolus spp., Eleocharis pallens (pale spikerush), Cyperus gymnocaulos (spiny flatsedge), Centipeda thespidioides (desert sneezeweed), Alternanthera nodiflora (joyweed)




None listed


Tree canopy

Tree sub-canopy

Large trees


0



29/11/2012




Acacia aneura low woodland on Quaternary deposits

V.J.Neldner

Tree: 2-11

Shrub: 2-10

Grass: 7-29











Typical shrub species: Senna artemisioides subsp. helmsii, Acacia brachystachya (umbrella mulga), Eremophila bowmanii (silver turkeybush)

Benchmark


Trees:

Shrubs:

Ground cover (%):

Typical ground cover species: Amphipogon caricinus, Aristida jerichoensis (Jericho three-awn), Thyridolepis mitchelliana (mulga mitchell grass), Abutilon otocarpum, Evolvulus alsinoides (tropical speedwell)




None listed


Typical tree species: Acacia aneura (mulga), Corymbia terminalis (long-fruited bloodwood), Atalaya hemiglauca (western whitewood)

Tree canopy

Tree sub-canopy

Large trees


0



29/11/2012




Acacia aneura +/- A. stowardii +/- Eremophila latrobei tall shrubland on Quaternary deposits

Bru

ce W

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Tree: 1-5

Shrub: 3-7

Grass: 7-16



Tree canopy cover (%): 0-2.5








Typical shrub species: Acacia stowardii (bastard mulga), Acacia tetragonophylla (dead finish), Senna artemisioides subsp. helmsii

Benchmark


Trees:

Shrubs:

Ground cover (%):

Typical ground cover species: Aristida calycina var. praealta, Eriachne mucronata (mountain wanderie grass), Enneapogon polyphyllus (leafy nine-awn), Ptilotus polystachyus, Sclerolaena convexula




None listed


Typical tree species: Acacia aneura (mulga), Corymbia terminalis (long-fruited bloodwood), Corymbia aparrerinja

Tree canopy

Tree sub-canopy

Large trees


0



29/11/2012




Acacia aneura, A. kempeana tall shrubland on Quaternary sand sheets

V.J.Neldner

Tree: 3-6

Shrub: 5-7

Grass: 8-14











Typical shrub species: Senna artemisioides subsp. helmsii, Senna artemisioides subsp. oligophylla, Acacia tetragonophylla (dead finish)

Benchmark


Trees:

Shrubs:

Ground cover (%):

Typical ground cover species: Aristida calycina var. praealta, Enneapogon avenaceus (bottle washers), Neurachne munroi (mulga grass), Dysphania rhadinostachya, Evolvulus alsinoides (tropical speedwell)




None listed


Typical tree species: Acacia kempeana (witchetty bush), Acacia aneura (mulga), Corymbia terminalis (long-fruited bloodwood)

Tree canopy

Tree sub-canopy

Large trees


0



29/11/2012




Acacia stowardii +/- A. aneura +/- Eucalyptus spp. open-shrubland on Quaternary sediments

Tree: 2-4

Shrub: 7-13

Grass: 5-19




Tree sub-canopy median height (m): 3-8

Tree sub-canopy cover (%): 0-1




Number of large non-eucalypt trees per hectare: 60-220


Typical shrub species: Acacia stowardii (bastard mulga), Hakea collina (dwarf needlewood), Senna artemisioides subsp. helmsii

Benchmark


Trees:

Shrubs:

Ground cover (%):

Typical ground cover species: Digitaria brownii (cotton panic), Eriachne mucronata (mountain wanderie grass), Enneapogon polyphyllus (leafy nine-awn), Ptilotus polystachyus, Sclerolaena convexula




None listed


Typical tree species: Acacia aneura (mulga), Corymbia terminalis (long-fruited bloodwood), Acacia shirleyi (lancewood)

Tree canopy

Tree sub-canopy

Large trees


0



29/11/2012




Acacia stowardii +/- Eucalyptus spp. open-shrubland on crests and tops of sandstone ranges

Tree: 2-6

Shrub: 4-14

Grass: 4-7











Typical shrub species: Acacia stowardii (bastard mulga), Hakea collina (dwarf needlewood), Senna artemisioides subsp. helmsii

Benchmark


Trees:

Shrubs:

Ground cover (%):

Typical ground cover species: Digitaria ammophila (silky umbrella grass), Eriachne mucronata (mountain wanderie grass), Enneapogon polyphyllus (leafy nine-awn), Ptilotus polystachyus, Sclerolaena convexula




None listed


Typical tree species: Eucalyptus exserta (Queensland peppermint), Corymbia blakei, Corymbia aparrerinja

Tree canopy

Tree sub-canopy

Large trees


0



29/11/2012




Archidendropsis basaltica and/or Acacia aneura +/- Corymbia terminalis low open-woodland on

sand plains

Tree: 3-13

Shrub: 5-9

Grass: 7-17



Tree canopy cover (%): <24








Typical shrub species: Capparis lasiantha (nipan), Senna artemisioides (silver desert cassia), Gossypium australe

Benchmark


Trees:

Shrubs:

Ground cover (%):

Typical ground cover species: Themeda triandra (kangaroo grass), Paraneurachne muelleri, Triodia bitextura, Indigofera linnaei (Birdsville indigo), Crotalaria montana

Native perennial grass cover (%): 10



None listed


Typical tree species: Archidendropsis basaltica (red lancewood), Acacia aneura (mulga), Corymbia terminalis (long-fruited bloodwood)

Tree canopy

Tree sub-canopy

Large trees


0



29/11/2012




Corymbia terminalis, Triodia pungens +/- Acacia spp., Cassia spp., Eucalyptus spp. low open-

woodlandV.J.Neldner

Tree: 1

Shrub: 3-6

Grass: 3

Forbs and other: 3









Native shrub cover (%): 0

Typical shrub species: Senna artemisioides subsp. helmsii, Senna artemisioides subsp. oligophylla, Gossypium australe

Benchmark


Trees:

Shrubs:

Ground cover (%):

Typical ground cover species: Triodia pungens, Paraneurachne muelleri, Aristida spp., Sida spp., Tephrosia brachycarpa




None listed


Typical tree species: Corymbia terminalis (long-fruited bloodwood)

Tree canopy

Tree sub-canopy

Large trees


0



29/11/2012




Crotalaria eremaea +/- Eragrostis eriopoda open-forbland on isolated and/or deflated sand dunes

on alluvium.M

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Tree: 0-4

Shrub: 2-8

Grass: 2-8











Typical shrub species: Crotalaria eremaea, Dodonaea viscosa (wedge-leaf hopbush), Acacia bivenosa

Benchmark


Trees:

Shrubs:

Ground cover (%):

Typical ground cover species: Eragrostis eriopoda (woollybutt), Eriachne aristidea (three-awn grass), Zygochloa paradoxa (sandhill canegrass), Tribulus terrestris (caltrop), Ptilotus polystachyus




Typical non-native species: Portulaca oleracea (pigweed)


Typical tree species: Owenia acidula (emu apple), Atalaya hemiglauca (western whitewood), Grevillea stenobotrya

Tree canopy

Tree sub-canopy

Large trees


0



29/11/2012




Acacia georginae, Eremophila obovata +/- Eremophila macdonnellii tall shrubland on clay plains

between sand dunesM

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Tree: 1-2

Shrub: 2-9

Grass: 4-9











Typical shrub species: Eremophila obovata, Eremophila macdonnellii, Senna artemisioides subsp. oligophylla

Benchmark


Trees:

Shrubs:

Ground cover (%):

Typical ground cover species: Aristida holathera var. holathera (erect kerosene grass), Enteropogon acicularis (curly windmill grass), Eragrostis eriopoda (woollybutt), Evolvulus alsinoides (tropical speedwell), Solanum quadriloculatum




None listed


Typical tree species: Acacia georginae (Georgina gidgee), Hakea leucoptera (water tree)

Tree canopy

Tree sub-canopy

Large trees


0



29/11/2012




Acacia calcicola tall shrubland between sand dunes

Tree: 2-6

Shrub: 2-4

Grass: 6-11











Typical shrub species: Eremophila duttonii (harlequin fuchsia bush), Acacia tetragonophylla (dead finish), Rhagodia spinescens (thorny saltbush)

Benchmark


Trees:

Shrubs:

Ground cover (%):

Typical ground cover species: Aristida holathera (erect kerosene grass), Enteropogon acicularis (curly windmill grass), Dactyloctenium radulans (button grass), Atriplex spongiosa (pop saltbush), Sida platycalyx (lifesaver burr)




None listed


Typical tree species: Acacia calcicola (myall-gidgee), Acacia aneura (mulga), Santalum lanceolatum (sandalwood)

Tree canopy

Tree sub-canopy

Large trees


0



29/11/2012




Atalaya hemiglauca +/- Acacia aneura +/- Acacia spp. +/- Corymbia terminalis tall open-shrubland

on sand dunes

Tree: 5-11

Shrub: 2-11

Grass: 4-14









Number of large non-eucalypt trees per hectare: 0-80


Typical shrub species: Dodonaea viscosa subsp. angustissima (hop bush), Eremophila sturtii (turpentine bush), Rhagodia spinescens (thorny saltbush)

Benchmark


Trees:

Shrubs:

Ground cover (%):

Typical ground cover species: Aristida ingrata, Dactyloctenium radulans (button grass), Enteropogon acicularis (curly windmill grass), Calandrinia balonensis (broad-leaved parakeelya), Indigofera hirsuta (hairy indigo)




None listed


Typical tree species: Acacia aneura (mulga), Atalaya hemiglauca (western whitewood), Ventilago viminalis (supplejack)

Tree canopy

Tree sub-canopy

Large trees


0



29/11/2012




Triodia basedowii hummock grassland on sides of, or between dunes

Melin

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Tree: 1-8

Shrub: 0-14

Grass: 3-20











Typical shrub species: Senna artemisioides subsp. oligophylla, Dodonaea viscosa (wedge-leaf hopbush), Acacia bivenosa

Benchmark


Trees:

Shrubs:

Ground cover (%):

Typical ground cover species: Triodia basedowii (hard spinifex), Eragrostis eriopoda (woollybutt), Eriachne aristidea (three-awn grass), Tribulus terrestris (caltrop), Ptilotus polystachyus




None listed


Typical tree species: Atalaya hemiglauca (western whitewood), Corymbia terminalis (long-fruited bloodwood), Acacia aneura (mulga)

Tree canopy

Tree sub-canopy

Large trees


0



29/11/2012




Triodia basedowii hummock grassland wooded with Acacia spp., Senna spp., Grevillea spp. +/-

Eucalyptus spp. on sand plains and dune fieldsD

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Tree: 4-16

Shrub: 3-18

Grass: 2-18











Typical shrub species: Calytrix longiflora (pink fringe myrtle), Dodonaea viscosa (wedge-leaf hopbush), Acacia bivenosa

Benchmark


Trees:

Shrubs:

Ground cover (%):

Typical ground cover species: Triodia basedowii (hard spinifex), Eragrostis eriopoda (woollybutt), Eriachne aristidea (three-awn grass), Tribulus terrestris (caltrop), Ptilotus polystachyus




None listed


Typical tree species: Owenia acidula (emu apple), Corymbia terminalis (long-fruited bloodwood), Acacia aneura (mulga)

Tree canopy

Tree sub-canopy

Large trees


0



29/11/2012




Triodia basedowii hummock grassland wooded with Eucalyptus pachyphylla on sand plains

Melin

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Tree: 2-16

Shrub: 1-18

Grass: 5-18











Typical shrub species: Scaevola depauperata, Eremophila macdonnellii, Eremophila obovata

Benchmark


Trees:

Shrubs:

Ground cover (%):

Typical ground cover species: Triodia basedowii (hard spinifex), Eragrostis eriopoda (woollybutt), Aristida holathera (erect kerosene grass), Corchorus sidoides, Sclerolaena cornishiana




None listed


Typical tree species: Eucalyptus pachyphylla (red-bud mallee), Grevillea stenobotrya, Grevillea striata (beefwood)

Tree canopy

Tree sub-canopy

Large trees


0



29/11/2012




Zygochloa paradoxa or Crotalaria eremaea +/- Triodia basedowii open-grassland on sand dunes

Melin

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Tree: 0

Shrub: 1-11

Grass: 4-6











Typical shrub species: Crotalaria cunninghamii (parrot pea), Crotalaria eremaea, Acacia ligulata (umbrella wattle)

Benchmark


Trees:

Shrubs:

Ground cover (%):

Typical ground cover species: Zygochloa paradoxa (sandhill canegrass), Triodia basedowii (hard spinifex), Aristida holathera (erect kerosene grass), Chamaesyce myrtoides, Cullen pallidum




None listed


Tree canopy

Tree sub-canopy

Large trees


0



29/11/2012




Acacia shirleyi +/- A. catenulata +/- A. aneura +/- A. cyperophylla tall shrubland on tops and

scarps of residualsB

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Tree: 2-7

Shrub: 1-6

Grass: 1-7

Forbs and other: 7










Typical shrub species: Hakea collina (dwarf needlewood), Acacia stowardii (bastard mulga), Eremophila latrobei (crimson turkeybush)

Benchmark


Trees:

Shrubs:

Ground cover (%):

Typical ground cover species: Eragrostis lacunaria (purple lovegrass), Eriachne mucronata (mountain wanderie grass), Triodia pungens, Abutilon leucopetalum, Cleome viscosa (tick-weed)




None listed


Typical tree species: Acacia shirleyi (lancewood), Acacia catenulata (bendee), Corymbia terminalis (long-fruited bloodwood)

Tree canopy

Tree sub-canopy

Large trees


0



29/11/2012




Acacia shirleyi +/- Eucalyptus thozetiana tall shrubland with Triodia spp. +/- A. aneura +/- A.

cyperophylla on scarps of residualsV.J.Neldner

Tree: 2-3

Shrub: 1-13

Grass: 3-6

Forbs and other: 6










Typical shrub species: Eremophila latrobei (crimson turkeybush), Senna artemisioides subsp. helmsii, Capparis lasiantha (nipan)

Benchmark


Trees:

Shrubs:

Ground cover (%):

Typical ground cover species: Triodia longiceps (giant grey spinifex), Eriachne mucronata (mountain wanderie grass), Paspalidium basicladum, Evolvulus alsinoides (tropical speedwell), Cleome viscosa (tick-weed)




None listed


Typical tree species: Acacia shirleyi (lancewood), Acacia catenulata (bendee), Acacia aneura (mulga)

Tree canopy

Tree sub-canopy

Large trees


0



29/11/2012




Eucalyptus normantonensis tall shrubland with Triodia spp. on slopes and plateau margins of

residualsV.J.Neldner

Tree: 1-4

Shrub: 9-14

Grass: 5-11

Forbs and other: 14










Typical shrub species: Senna artemisioides subsp. helmsii, Scaevola spinescens (prickly fan flower), Eremophila latrobei (crimson turkeybush)

Benchmark


Trees:

Shrubs:

Ground cover (%):

Typical ground cover species: Triodia molesta, Triodia longiceps (giant grey spinifex), Triodia pungens, Sclerolaena cornishiana, Evolvulus alsinoides (tropical speedwell)




None listed


Typical tree species: Eucalyptus normantonensis (Normanton box), Corymbia aparrerinja, Eucalyptus thozetiana (yapunyah)

Tree canopy

Tree sub-canopy

Large trees


0



29/11/2012




Eucalyptus thozetiana tall shrubland with Triodia spp. +/- E. normantonensis on plateau margins

and slopes of residualsV.J.Neldner

Tree: 1-4

Shrub: 14

Grass: 11

Forbs and other: 14










Typical shrub species: Senna artemisioides subsp. helmsii, Scaevola spinescens (prickly fan flower), Eremophila latrobei (crimson turkeybush)

Benchmark


Trees:

Shrubs:

Ground cover (%):

Typical ground cover species: Triodia molesta, Triodia longiceps (giant grey spinifex), Triodia pungens, Sclerolaena cornishiana, Evolvulus alsinoides (tropical speedwell)




None listed


Typical tree species: Eucalyptus thozetiana (yapunyah), Eucalyptus normantonensis (Normanton box), Eucalyptus leucophloia subsp. euroa (snappy gum)

Tree canopy

Tree sub-canopy

Large trees


0



29/11/2012




Acacia stowardii open-shrubland with Triodia spp. +/- A. aneura +/- A. shirleyi open-shrubland on

crests and tops of rangesB

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Tree: 2-4

Shrub: 7-13

Grass: 5-19




Tree sub-canopy median height (m): 3-8

Tree sub-canopy cover (%): 0-1






Typical shrub species: Acacia stowardii (bastard mulga), Hakea collina (dwarf needlewood), Eremophila latrobei (crimson turkeybush)

Benchmark


Trees:

Shrubs:

Ground cover (%):

Typical ground cover species: Eragrostis lacunaria (purple lovegrass), Eriachne mucronata (mountain wanderie grass), Triodia pungens, Ptilotus macrocephalus (green pussytails), Cleome viscosa (tick-weed)




None listed


Typical tree species: Acacia aneura (mulga), Acacia shirleyi (lancewood), Corymbia terminalis (long-fruited bloodwood)

Tree canopy

Tree sub-canopy

Large trees


0



29/11/2012




Acacia cambagei tall shrubland with Triodia spp. +/- Senna spp. on eroding pediments

V.J.Neldner

Tree: 1-3

Shrub: 5-9

Grass: 9-14











Typical shrub species: Apophyllum anomalum (broom bush), Senna phyllodinea, Eremophila mitchellii (false sandalwood)

Benchmark


Trees:

Shrubs:

Ground cover (%):

Typical ground cover species: Triodia brizoides, Brachyachne convergens (common native couch), Triodia longiceps (giant grey spinifex), Atriplex lindleyi, Sclerolaena lanicuspis (wooly copperburr)




None listed


Typical tree species: Acacia cambagei (gidgee), Atalaya hemiglauca (western whitewood), Santalum lanceolatum (sandalwood)

Tree canopy

Tree sub-canopy

Large trees


0



29/11/2012




Acacia cambagei tall shrubland with Eragrostis xerophila, Sporobolus actinocladus on

sediments on undulating plainsB

ruce W

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Tree: 1-3

Shrub: 1-9

Grass: 9-13











Typical shrub species: Senna artemisioides (silver desert cassia), Senna phyllodinea, Eremophila mitchellii (false sandalwood)

Benchmark


Trees:

Shrubs:

Ground cover (%):

Typical ground cover species: Eragrostis xerophila, Sporobolus actinocladus (katoora grass), Brachyachne convergens (common native couch), Sida fibulifera (pin sida), Sclerolaena lanicuspis (wooly copperburr)




None listed


Typical tree species: Acacia cambagei (gidgee), Eremophila longifolia (berrigan), Flindersia maculosa (leopardwood)

Tree canopy

Tree sub-canopy

Large trees


0



29/11/2012




Acacia peuce low open-woodland between dunes

Melin

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Tree: 1

Shrub: 6

Grass: 8

Forbs and other: 6










Typical shrub species: Senna artemisioides subsp. oligophylla, Senna phyllodinea, Eremophila maculata

Benchmark


Trees:

Shrubs:

Ground cover (%):

Typical ground cover species: Aristida latifolia (feathertop wiregrass), Sporobolus actinocladus (katoora grass), Brachyachne convergens (common native couch), Sida fibulifera (pin sida), Sclerolaena lanicuspis (wooly copperburr)




None listed


Typical tree species: Acacia peuce (waddy)

Tree canopy

Tree sub-canopy

Large trees


0



29/11/2012




Aristida spp., Eriachne pulchella open-grassland wooded with Eucalyptus spp. +/- Acacia

stowardii on plainsQ

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Tree: 2-3

Shrub: 1-7

Grass: 5-10











Typical shrub species: Acacia stowardii (bastard mulga), Senna artemisioides subsp. helmsii, Hakea collina (dwarf needlewood)

Benchmark


Trees:

Shrubs:

Ground cover (%):

Typical ground cover species: Aristida contorta (bunched kerosene grass), Eriachne pulchella, Eragrostis pergracilis, Tribulus astrocarpus, Sclerolaena muricata




None listed


Typical tree species: Corymbia aparrerinja, Corymbia terminalis (long-fruited bloodwood), Acacia cambagei (gidgee)

Tree canopy

Tree sub-canopy

Large trees


0



29/11/2012




Aristida latifolia and A. contorta sparse grassland wooded with Acacia tetragonophylla +/- Senna

spp. on Cretaceous sediments

Tree: 0

Shrub: 4

Grass: 9

Forbs and other: 17










Typical shrub species: Acacia tetragonophylla (dead finish), Senna artemisioides subsp. oligophylla, Senna phyllodinea

Benchmark


Trees:

Shrubs:

Ground cover (%):

Typical ground cover species: Aristida latifolia (feathertop wiregrass), Aristida contorta (bunched kerosene grass), Astrebla pectinata (barley mitchell grass), Rhodanthe floribunda, Minuria leptophylla




None listed


Tree canopy

Tree sub-canopy

Large trees


0



29/11/2012




Fluctuating climax of Atriplex spp., Sclerolaena sp. +/- short grasses open-herbland on mantled

pediments with dense silcrete coverM

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Tree: 0-1

Shrub: 0-3

Grass: 2-7











Typical shrub species: Acacia stowardii (bastard mulga), Senna artemisioides subsp. helmsii, Senna glutinosa

Benchmark


Trees:

Shrubs:

Ground cover (%):

Typical ground cover species: Tripogon loliiformis (five minute grass), Sporobolus actinocladus (katoora grass), Astrebla pectinata (barley mitchell grass), Atriplex spongiosa (pop saltbush), Sclerolaena lanicuspis (wooly copperburr)

Native perennial grass cover (%): 0.1



None listed


Typical tree species: Acacia peuce (waddy)

Tree canopy

Tree sub-canopy

Large trees


0

Organic litter cover (%): 0.3


29/11/2012




Acacia cyperophylla +/- A. aneura tall shrubland on scarps and low hills

V.J.Neldner

Tree: 2-4

Shrub: 5-14

Grass: 9-11











Typical shrub species: Indigofera leucotricha, Senna artemisioides subsp. helmsii, Scaevola spinescens (prickly fan flower)

Benchmark


Trees:

Shrubs:

Ground cover (%):

Typical ground cover species: Triodia pungens, Eriachne mucronata (mountain wanderie grass), Tripogon loliiformis (five minute grass), Atriplex vesicaria (bladder saltbush), Sclerolaena lanicuspis (wooly copperburr)




None listed


Typical tree species: Acacia cyperophylla var. cyperophylla (minniritchie), Acacia aneura (mulga), Acacia stowardii (bastard mulga)

Tree canopy

Tree sub-canopy

Large trees


0



29/11/2012




Acacia cyperophylla +/- A. cambagei or A. georginae +/- Atalaya hemiglauca tall shrubland on

drainage linesV.J.Neldner

Tree: 3-6

Shrub: 3-8

Grass: 3-13











Typical shrub species: Eremophila freelingii (rock fuchsia bush), Senna artemisioides subsp. oligophylla, Scaevola spinescens (prickly fan flower)

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Trees:

Shrubs:

Ground cover (%):

Typical ground cover species: Themeda triandra (kangaroo grass), Eriachne mucronata (mountain wanderie grass), Eulalia aurea (silky browntop), Rostellularia adscendens (dwarf justicia), Dipteracanthus australasicus




None listed


Typical tree species: Acacia cyperophylla var. cyperophylla (minniritchie), Acacia cambagei (gidgee), Acacia georginae (Georgina gidgee)

Tree canopy

Tree sub-canopy

Large trees


0



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Acacia stowardii, Hakea eyreana +/- A. aneura +/- Eremophila freelingii open-shrubland on

sandstonesB

ruce W

ilson

Tree: 4

Shrub: 13

Grass: 3

Forbs and other: 14










Typical shrub species: Acacia stowardii (bastard mulga), Senna artemisioides subsp. oligophylla, Scaevola spinescens (prickly fan flower)

Benchmark


Trees:

Shrubs:

Ground cover (%):

Typical ground cover species: Aristida holathera (erect kerosene grass), Enneapogon polyphyllus (leafy nine-awn), Fimbristylis dichotoma (common fringe-rush), Pterocaulon serrulatum, Ptilotus polystachyus




None listed


Typical tree species: Acacia aneura (mulga), Hakea eyreana (straggly corkbark), Corymbia terminalis (long-fruited bloodwood)

Tree canopy

Tree sub-canopy

Large trees


0



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Senna spp., Eremophila spp. +/- Acacia tetragonophylla open-shrubland on Tertiary limestone

Bru

ce W

ilson

Tree: 0-1

Shrub: 5-12

Grass: 2-6











Typical shrub species: Senna artemisioides subsp. oligophylla, Acacia tetragonophylla (dead finish), Scaevola spinescens (prickly fan flower)

Benchmark


Trees:

Shrubs:

Ground cover (%):

Typical ground cover species: Enneapogon avenaceus (bottle washers), Enneapogon polyphyllus (leafy nine-awn), Digitaria brownii (cotton panic), Abutilon fraseri (dwarf lantern flower), Lawrencia glomerata




None listed



Tree canopy

Tree sub-canopy

Large trees


0



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5.9.1x1Channel Country Regional ecosystem:

Senna spp., Eremophila spp. +/- Acacia tetragonophylla open-shrubland on weathered sediments

Tree: 0-1

Shrub: 8-12

Grass: 2-6











Typical shrub species: Senna artemisioides subsp. oligophylla, Acacia tetragonophylla (dead finish), Scaevola spinescens (prickly fan flower)

Benchmark


Trees:

Shrubs:

Ground cover (%):

Typical ground cover species: Enneapogon avenaceus (bottle washers), Enneapogon polyphyllus (leafy nine-awn), Digitaria brownii (cotton panic), Abutilon fraseri (dwarf lantern flower), Lawrencia glomerata




None listed



Tree canopy

Tree sub-canopy

Large trees


0



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Senna artemisioides subsp. helmsii +/- Senna artemisioides subsp. oligophylla +/- Acacia

georginae +/- Acacia spp. open-shrubland on Cambrian limestoneB

ruce W

ilson

Tree: 1-4

Shrub: 7-11

Grass: 4-12











Typical shrub species: Senna artemisioides subsp. oligophylla, Senna artemisioides subsp. helmsii, Acacia tetragonophylla (dead finish)

Benchmark


Trees:

Shrubs:

Ground cover (%):

Typical ground cover species: Aristida latifolia (feathertop wiregrass), Enneapogon polyphyllus (leafy nine-awn), Astrebla pectinata (barley mitchell grass), Sida fibulifera (pin sida), Trichodesma zeylanicum (cattle bush)




None listed


Typical tree species: Corymbia terminalis (long-fruited bloodwood), Atalaya hemiglauca (western whitewood), Acacia georginae (Georgina gidgee)

Tree canopy

Tree sub-canopy

Large trees


0



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Astrebla pectinata +/- short grasses +/- forbs on Cretaceous sediments with gibbers

Melin

da L

aid

law

Tree: 0

Shrub: 0-4

Grass: 5-16











Typical shrub species: Senna artemisioides subsp. oligophylla, Acacia victoriae (gundabluie), Senna phyllodinea

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Trees:

Shrubs:

Ground cover (%):

Typical ground cover species: Astrebla pectinata (barley mitchell grass), Brachyachne convergens (common native couch), Iseilema vaginiflorum (red flinders grass), Atriplex spongiosa (pop saltbush), Sclerolaena anisacanthoides (yellow burr)




None listed


Tree canopy

Tree sub-canopy

Large trees


0



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Astrebla lappacea or Sclerolaena spp. +/- short grasses +/- forbs on Cretaceous sediments with

scattered gravelM

elin

da L

aid

law

Tree: 0

Shrub: 0

Grass: 3-5











Benchmark


Trees:

Shrubs:

Ground cover (%):

Typical ground cover species: Astrebla lappacea (curly mitchell grass), Enneapogon polyphyllus (leafy nine-awn), Dactyloctenium radulans (button grass), Sclerolaena bicornis (goathead burr), Sclerolaena lanicuspis (wooly copperburr)




None listed


Tree canopy

Tree sub-canopy

Large trees


0



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5.9.3x1Channel Country Regional ecosystem:

Astrebla squarrosa +/- A. pectinata +/- Iseilema spp.

Bru

ce W

ilson

Tree: 0

Shrub: 4

Grass: 19

Forbs and other: 27










Typical shrub species: Senna artemisioides subsp. oligophylla, Acacia victoriae (gundabluie), Senna phyllodinea

Benchmark


Trees:

Shrubs:

Ground cover (%):

Typical ground cover species: Astrebla squarrosa (bull mitchell grass), Astrebla pectinata (barley mitchell grass), Iseilema vaginiflorum (red flinders grass), Atriplex spongiosa (pop saltbush), Sclerolaena anisacanthoides (yellow burr)




None listed


Tree canopy

Tree sub-canopy

Large trees


0



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Aristida contorta +/- short grasses +/- forbs on Cretaceous sediments with dense gravel cover

Melin

da L

aid

law

Tree: 0

Shrub: 0-2

Grass: 5-9











Typical shrub species: Acacia tetragonophylla (dead finish), Senna phyllodinea

Benchmark


Trees:

Shrubs:

Ground cover (%):

Typical ground cover species: Aristida contorta (bunched kerosene grass), Oxychloris scariosa (winged chloris), Sporobolus actinocladus (katoora grass), Rhodanthe floribunda, Sclerolaena lanicuspis (wooly copperburr)

Native perennial grass cover (%): 2



None listed


Tree canopy

Tree sub-canopy

Large trees


0



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Atriplex spp., Sclerolaena spp., Salsola kali open-herbland on Cretaceous sediments

Tree: 0

Shrub: 0-3

Grass: 10-14











Typical shrub species: Senna artemisioides subsp. helmsii, Senna phyllodinea, Senna artemisioides subsp. oligophylla

Benchmark


Trees:

Shrubs:

Ground cover (%):

Typical ground cover species: Astrebla pectinata (barley mitchell grass), Enneapogon avenaceus (bottle washers), Sporobolus actinocladus (katoora grass), Sclerolaena calcarata (red burr), Atriplex spongiosa (pop saltbush)




None listed


Tree canopy

Tree sub-canopy

Large trees


0



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