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
EVC/Bioregion Benchmark for Vegetation Quality Assessment Glenelg Plain bioregion EVC 155: Bird Colony Succulent Herbland Description: A closed, succulent herbland (to open herbland during bird nesting season) occurring on coastal sand. Almost entirely restricted to offshore seabird breeding colonies. The nutrient enriched sandy substrates are dominated by the succulent herb Bower Spinach Tetragonia implexicoma and other succulent herbs. Life Forms: Life form #Spp %Cover LF code Medium Shrub 1 30% MS Medium Herb 2 5% MH Small Herb 2 20% SH Large Tufted Graminoid 1 1% LTG Scrambler/Climber 2 40% SC Total understorey projective foliage cover 80% LF Code MS Species typical of at least part of EVC range Rhagodia candolleana ssp. candolleana Common Name Seaberry Saltbush MH Acaena novae-zelandiae Bidgee-widgee SH Carpobrotus rossii Karkalla SH Disphyma crassifolium ssp. clavellatum Rounded Noon-flower LTG Austrostipa flavescens Coast Spear-grass SC Tetragonia implexicoma Bower Spinach SC Clematis microphylla Small-leaved Clematis Recruitment: Continuous Organic Litter: 10% cover Weediness: LF Code Typical Weed Species Common Name Invasive Impact LH LH MH MH Sonchus oleraceus Diplotaxis muralis Polycarpon tetraphyllum Arctotheca calendula Bromus diandrus Ammophila arenaria Common Wall Rocket Four-leaved Allseed Cape Weed Great Brome Marram Grass high high high high high high low low low low high low Ecological Vegetation Class bioregion benchmark
EVC/Bioregion Benchmark for Vegetation Quality Assessment Glenelg Plain bioregion EVC 161: Coastal Headland Scrub Description: Scrub or shrubland on steep, rocky coastal headlands often associated with cliffs exposed to the stresses of extreme salt-laden winds and salt spray from the south west. Occurs on shallow sands along rocky sections of the coast. Life forms: Life form #Spp %Cover LF code Medium Shrub 7 50% MS Large Herb 2 1% LH Medium Herb 4 5% MH Small or Prostrate Herb 2 5% SH Large Tufted Graminoid 1 1% LTG Medium to Small Tufted Graminoid 4 10% MTG Medium to Tiny Non-tufted Graminoid 2 5% MNG Scrambler or Climber 2 5% SC Bryophytes/Lichens na 10% BL Soil Crust na 10% S/C LF Code MS Species typical of at least part of EVC range Acacia longifolia ssp. sophorae Common Name Coast Wattle MS Rhagodia candolleana ssp. candolleana Seaberry Saltbush MS Alyxia buxifolia Sea Box MS Leucopogon parviflorus Coast Beard-heath SH Dichondra repens Kidney-weed SH Disphyma crassifolium ssp. clavellatum Rounded Noon-flower MTG Dianella brevicaulis Small-flower Flax-lily MTG Lachnagrostis billardierei s.l. Coast Blown-grass MTG Poa poiformis Coast Tussock-grass MTG Austrodanthonia caespitosa Common Wallaby-grass MNG Ficinia nodosa Knobby Club-sedge SC Clematis microphylla Small-leaved Clematis SC Tetragonia implexicoma Bower Spinach Recruitment: Continuous Organic Litter: 40 % cover Weediness: LF Code Typical Weed Species Common Name Invasive Impact MS MS LH MH MTG Chrysanthemoides monilifera Polygala myrtifolia var. myrtifolia Sonchus oleraceus Hypochoeris radicata Ehrharta erecta var. erecta Boneseed Myrtle-leaf Milkwort Common Sow-thistle Cat's Ear Panic Veldt-grass high high high high high high high low high high 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
EVC/Bioregion Benchmark for Vegetation Quality Assessment Glenelg Plain bioregion EVC 198: Sedgy Riparian Woodland Description: Eucalypt forest or woodland to 15 m tall with sedge-dominated understorey. Occurs on flats along low gradient creeks and drainage lines subject to seasonal inundation and waterlogging in moderately fertile habitats. Large trees: Species Eucalyptus spp. DBH(cm) 70 cm #/ha 15 / ha Tree Canopy Cover: %cover Character Species Common Name 20% Eucalyptus obliqua Eucalyptus ovata Messmate Stringybark Swamp Gum Understorey: Life form #Spp %Cover LF code Immature Canopy Tree 5% IT Understorey Tree or Large Shrub 1 10% T Medium Shrub 5 20% MS Medium Herb 3 10% MH Large Tufted Graminoid 5 30% LTG Medium to Small Tufted Graminoid 2 5% MTG Medium to Tiny Non-tufted Graminoid 2 5% MNG Ground Fern 2 10% GF Bryophytes/Lichens na 20% BL LF Code T Species typical of at least part of EVC range Acacia melanoxylon Common Name Blackwood MS Melaleuca squarrosa Scented Paperbark MS Leptospermum lanigerum Woolly Tea-tree MS Goodenia ovata Hop Goodenia MS Coprosma quadrifida Prickly Currant-bush MH Viola hederacea sensu Entwisle (1996) Ivy-leaf Violet MH Gonocarpus humilis Shade Raspwort MH Acaena novae-zelandiae Bidgee-widgee LTG Gahnia clarkei Tall Saw-sedge LTG Baloskion tetraphyllum ssp. tetraphyllum Tassel Cord-rush LTG Lepidosperma elatius Tall Sword-sedge LTG Juncus procerus Tall Rush MTG Dianella longifolia Pale Flax-lily MNG Poa tenera Slender Tussock-grass MNG Microlaena stipoides var. stipoides Weeping Grass GF Pteridium esculentum Austral Bracken GF Blechnum nudum Fishbone Water-fern Ecological Vegetation Class bioregion benchmark