EVC/Bioregion Benchmark for Vegetation Quality Assessment Glenelg Plain bioregion EVC 16: Lowland Forest Description: Eucalypt forest to 20 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 willisii Jimmy’s Shining Peppermint Eucalyptus obliqua Messmate Stringybark Eucalyptus baxteri Brown Stringybark s.l. Understorey: Life form #Spp %Cover LF code Immature Canopy Tree 5% IT Understorey Tree or Large Shrub 2 10% T Medium Shrub 7 15% MS Small Shrub 5 10% SS Prostrate Shrub 4 10% PS Large Herb 2 5% LH Medium Herb 15 20% MH Small or Prostrate Herb 4 5% SH Large Tufted Graminoid 3 5% LTG Large Non-tufted Graminoid 2 5% LNG Medium to Small Tufted Graminoid 8 15% MTG Medium to Tiny Non-tufted Graminoid 1 5% MNG Ground Fern 2 10% GF Scrambler or Climber 2 1% SC Bryophytes/Lichens na 10% BL Ecological Vegetation Class bioregion benchmark
EVC/Bioregion Benchmark for Vegetation Quality Assessment Glenelg Plain bioregion EVC 16: Lowland Forest Description: Eucalypt forest to 20 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 willisii Eucalyptus obliqua Eucalyptus baxteri s.l. Jimmy’s Shining Peppermint Messmate Stringybark Brown Stringybark Understorey: Life form Immature Canopy Tree #Spp %Cover 5% LF code IT Understorey Tree or Large Shrub 2 10% T Medium Shrub 7 15% MS Small Shrub 5 10% SS Prostrate Shrub 4 10% PS Large Herb 2 5% LH Medium Herb 15 20% MH Small or Prostrate Herb 4 5% SH Large Tufted Graminoid 3 5% LTG Large Non-tufted Graminoid 2 5% LNG Medium to Small Tufted Graminoid 8 15% MTG Medium to Tiny Non-tufted Graminoid 1 5% MNG Ground Fern 2 10% GF Scrambler or Climber 2 1% SC Bryophytes/Lichens na 10% BL Ecological Vegetation Class bioregion benchmark
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