EVC/Bioregion Benchmark for Vegetation Quality Assessment Lowan Mallee bioregion EVC 641: Riparian Woodland Description: Occurs beside permanent streams, typically on narrow alluvial deposits. Woodland to 15 m tall generally dominated by Eucalyptus camaldulensis over a tussock grass-dominated understorey. Tall shrubs may be present and amphibious herbs may occur in occasional ponds and beside creeks. While flooding may be common, sites are rarely inundated for lengthy periods. Large trees: Species DBH(cm) #/ha Eucalyptus spp. 80 cm 15 / ha Tree Canopy Cover: %cover Character Species Common Name Eucalyptus camaldulensis 10% River Red-gum Understorey: Life form #Spp %Cover LF code Immature Canopy Tree 5% IT Understorey Tree or Large Shrub 2 10% T Medium Shrub 2 10% MS Small Shrub 1 1% SS Large Herb 4 10% LH Medium Herb 5 10% MH Small or Prostrate Herb 1 5% SH Large Tufted Graminoid 3 10% LTG Medium to Small Tufted Graminoid 4 30% MTG Medium to Tiny Non-tufted Graminoid 2 5% MNG Scrambler or Climber 1 5% SC Bryophytes/Lichens na 10% BL LF Code Species typical of at least part of EVC range Common Name Viminaria juncea MS Golden Spray MS Melaleuca decussata Totem-poles Rubus parvifolius SS Small-leaf Bramble LH Wahlenbergia gracilis s.s. Sprawling Bluebell Myriophyllum crispatum LH Upright Water-milfoil MH Rumex brownii Slender Dock MH Oxalis perennans Grassland Wood-sorrel Mentha australis MH River Mint MH Acaena novae-zelandiae Bidgee-widgee Cyperus gunnii gunnii LTG ssp. Flecked Flat-sedge LTG Carex appressa Tall Sedge Lachnagrostis filiformis filiformis MTG var. Common Blown-grass MTG Juncus amabilis Hollow Rush Eleocharis acuta MNG Common Spike-sedge MNG Cynodon dactylon Couch Calystegia sepium SC Large Bindweed Recruitment: Continuous Organic Litter: 30% cover Logs: 20m / 0.1 ha Ecological Vegetation Class bioregion benchmark
EVC/Bioregion Benchmark for Vegetation Quality Assessment Lowan Mallee bioregion EVC 641: Riparian Woodland Description: Occurs beside permanent streams, typically on narrow alluvial deposits. Woodland to 15 m tall generally dominated by Eucalyptus camaldulensis over a tussock grass-dominated understorey. Tall shrubs may be present and amphibious herbs may occur in occasional ponds and beside creeks. While flooding may be common, sites are rarely inundated for lengthy periods. Large trees: Species Eucalyptus spp. DBH(cm) 80 cm #/ha 15 / ha Tree Canopy Cover: %cover Character Species Common Name 10% Eucalyptus camaldulensis River Red-gum Understorey: Life form #Spp %Cover LF code Immature Canopy Tree 5% IT Understorey Tree or Large Shrub 2 10% T Medium Shrub 2 10% MS Small Shrub 1 1% SS Large Herb 4 10% LH Medium Herb 5 10% MH Small or Prostrate Herb 1 5% SH Large Tufted Graminoid 3 10% LTG Medium to Small Tufted Graminoid 4 30% MTG Medium to Tiny Non-tufted Graminoid 2 5% MNG Scrambler or Climber 1 5% SC Bryophytes/Lichens na 10% BL LF Code MS Species typical of at least part of EVC range Viminaria juncea Common Name Golden Spray MS Melaleuca decussata Totem-poles SS Rubus parvifolius Small-leaf Bramble LH Wahlenbergia gracilis s.s. Sprawling Bluebell LH Myriophyllum crispatum Upright Water-milfoil MH Rumex brownii Slender Dock MH Oxalis perennans Grassland Wood-sorrel MH Mentha australis River Mint MH Acaena novae-zelandiae Bidgee-widgee LTG Cyperus gunnii ssp. gunnii Flecked Flat-sedge LTG Carex appressa Tall Sedge MTG Lachnagrostis filiformis var. filiformis Common Blown-grass MTG Juncus amabilis Hollow Rush MNG Eleocharis acuta Common Spike-sedge MNG Cynodon dactylon Couch SC Calystegia sepium Large Bindweed Recruitment: Continuous Organic Litter: 30% cover Logs: 20m / 0.1 ha Ecological Vegetation Class bioregion benchmark