EVC/Bioregion Benchmark for Vegetation Quality Assessment Greater Grampians bioregion EVC 16: Lowland Forest Description: Eucalypt forest to 25 m tall on relatively fertile, moderately well-drained soils in areas of relatively high rainfall. Characterised by the diversity of life forms and species in the understorey including a range of shrubs, grasses and herbs. Large trees: Species DBH(cm) #/ha Eucalyptus spp. 70 cm 20 / ha Tree Canopy Cover: %cover Character Species Common Name 30% Eucalyptus baxteri s.l. Brown Stringybark Eucalyptus obliqua Messmate Stringybark r Eucalyptus alaticaulis Grampians Grey-gum Understorey: Life form #Spp %Cover LF code Immature Canopy Tree 5% IT Understorey Tree or Large Shrub 2 10% T Medium Shrub 14 30% MS Small Shrub 6 10% SS Prostrate Shrub 2 5% PS Large Herb 1 1% LH Medium Herb 8 15% MH Small or Prostrate Herb 2 5% SH Large Tufted Graminoid 2 5% LTG Large Non-tufted Graminoid 1 5% LNG Medium to Small Tufted Graminoid 5 10% MTG Medium to Tiny Non-tufted Graminoid 2 5% MNG Ground Fern 2 5% GF Scrambler or Climber 3 5% SC Bryophytes/Lichens na 10% BL Ecological Vegetation Class bioregion benchmark
EVC/Bioregion Benchmark for Vegetation Quality Assessment Greater Grampians bioregion EVC 16: Lowland Forest Description: Eucalypt forest to 25 m tall on relatively fertile, moderately well-drained soils in areas of relatively high rainfall. Characterised by the diversity of life forms and species in the understorey including a range of shrubs, grasses and herbs. Large trees: Species Eucalyptus spp. DBH(cm) 70 cm #/ha 20 / ha Tree Canopy Cover: %cover Character Species Common Name 30% Eucalyptus baxteri s.l. Eucalyptus obliqua r Eucalyptus alaticaulis Brown Stringybark Messmate Stringybark Grampians Grey-gum Understorey: Life form Immature Canopy Tree #Spp %Cover 5% LF code IT Understorey Tree or Large Shrub 2 10% T Medium Shrub 14 30% MS Small Shrub 6 10% SS Prostrate Shrub 2 5% PS Large Herb 1 1% LH Medium Herb 8 15% MH Small or Prostrate Herb 2 5% SH Large Tufted Graminoid 2 5% LTG Large Non-tufted Graminoid 1 5% LNG Medium to Small Tufted Graminoid 5 10% MTG Medium to Tiny Non-tufted Graminoid 2 5% MNG Ground Fern 2 5% GF Scrambler or Climber 3 5% SC Bryophytes/Lichens na 10% BL Ecological Vegetation Class bioregion benchmark