EVC/Bioregion Benchmark for Vegetation Quality Assessment Glenelg Plain bioregion EVC 179: Heathy Herb-rich Woodland Description: Eucalypt woodland or open-forest to 15 m tall generally with a bracken-dominated understorey. Large shrubs and understorey trees are generally present. The understorey comprises a range of heathy shrubs, grasses and herbs. Occurs on Quaternary aeolian deposits with relatively well-drained sandy soils often with limestone at depth. Large trees: Species DBH(cm) #/ha Eucalyptus spp. 70 cm 15 / ha Tree Canopy Cover: %cover Character Species Common Name Eucalyptus baxteri 20% s.l. Brown Stringybark Eucalyptus viminalis ssp. cygnetensis Rough-barked Manna-gum Understorey: Life form #Spp %Cover LF code Immature Canopy Tree 5% IT Understorey Tree or Large Shrub 2 10% T Medium Shrub 5 15% MS Small Shrub 7 10% SS Prostrate Shrub 3 5% PS Large Herb 2 5% LH Medium Herb 8 10% MH Small or Prostrate Herb 2 5% SH Large Tufted Graminoid 3 10% LTG Large Non-tufted Graminoid 1 5% LNG Medium to Small Tufted Graminoid 8 15% MTG Medium to Tiny Non-tufted Graminoid 3 10% MNG Ground Fern 1 20% GF Bryophytes/Lichens na 10% BL Recruitment: Continuous Organic Litter: 20 % cover Logs: 15 m/0.1 ha. Ecological Vegetation Class bioregion benchmark
EVC/Bioregion Benchmark for Vegetation Quality Assessment Glenelg Plain bioregion EVC 179: Heathy Herb-rich Woodland Description: Eucalypt woodland or open-forest to 15 m tall generally with a bracken-dominated understorey. Large shrubs and understorey trees are generally present. The understorey comprises a range of heathy shrubs, grasses and herbs. Occurs on Quaternary aeolian deposits with relatively well-drained sandy soils often with limestone at depth. Large trees: Species Eucalyptus spp. DBH(cm) 70 cm #/ha 15 / ha Tree Canopy Cover: %cover Character Species Common Name 20% Eucalyptus baxteri s.l. Eucalyptus viminalis ssp. cygnetensis Brown Stringybark Rough-barked Manna-gum Understorey: Life form Immature Canopy Tree #Spp %Cover 5% LF code IT Understorey Tree or Large Shrub 2 10% T Medium Shrub 5 15% MS Small Shrub 7 10% SS Prostrate Shrub 3 5% PS Large Herb 2 5% LH Medium Herb 8 10% MH Small or Prostrate Herb 2 5% SH Large Tufted Graminoid 3 10% LTG Large Non-tufted Graminoid 1 5% LNG Medium to Small Tufted Graminoid 8 15% MTG Medium to Tiny Non-tufted Graminoid 3 10% MNG Ground Fern 1 20% GF Bryophytes/Lichens na 10% BL Recruitment: Continuous Organic Litter: 20 % cover Logs: 15 m/0.1 ha. Ecological Vegetation Class bioregion benchmark
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