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EVC Benchmarks - Goldfields bioregion
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Below is a list of published Ecological Vegetation Class benchmarks for the Goldfields bioregion.
These benchmarks have been developed to assess native vegetation using the method for Vegetation Quality Assessment (VQA).
Please note: These benchmarks are endorsed for the purpose of implementing 'Victoria's Native Vegetation Management - A Framework for Action, 2002'. For Wetland Vegetation assessments, please follow this link. Mosaic and complex mapping units have been removed from this page except where the scale is too fine to resolve at the site level. When assessing a site, you should be able to determine which component EVC is dominant on-site. See note below.
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EVC no.
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BCS
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Ecological Vegetation Class Benchmark | Last Updated |
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3
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E
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Damp Sands Herb-rich Woodland - VQA
[PDF File - 164.0 KB] |
New - November 2007 |
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19
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D
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 Riparian Shrubland (PDF 98 kb) - VQA |
December 2004 - New |
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20
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LC
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Heathy Dry Forest (PDF 138 kb) - VQA |
 |
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21
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V
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Shrubby Dry Forest (PDF 95 kb) - VQA |
December 2004 - New |
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22
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D
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Grassy Dry Forest (PDF 139 kb) - VQA |
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23
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D
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Herb-rich Foothill Forest (PDF 131 kb) - VQA |
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28
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LC
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Rocky Outcrop Shrubland | New - November 2007 |
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47
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V
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Valley Grassy Forest (PDF 139 kb) - VQA |
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48
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D
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Heathy Woodland (PDF 138 kb) - VQA |
Changed BCS - November 2007 |
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53
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E
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Swamp Scrub | New - November 2007 |
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55
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E
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Plains Grassy Woodland (PDF 138 kb) - VQA |
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56
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E
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Floodplain Riparian Woodland (PDF 137 kb) - VQA |
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61
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D
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Box Ironbark Forest (PDF 138 kb) - VQA |
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65
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E
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Sedge-rich Woodland (PDF 138 kb) - VQA |
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67
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E
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Alluvial Terraces Herb-rich Woodland (PDF 140 kb) - VQA |
Changed BCS - November 2007 |
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68
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E
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Creekline Grassy Woodland (PDF 138 kb) - VQA |
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69
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D
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Metamorphic Slopes Shrubby Woodland (PDF 138 kb) - VQA |
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70
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D
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Hillcrest Herb-rich Woodland (PDF 139 kb) - VQA |
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71
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D
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Hills Herb-rich Woodland (PDF 139 kb) - VQA |
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72
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E
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Granitic Hills Woodland (PDF 139 kb) - VQA |
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74
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E*
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Wetland Formation - refer to generic wetland table | former wetland mapping unit - March 2006 |
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83
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E
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Swampy Riparian Woodland (PDF 139 kb) - VQA |
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92
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LC
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Scrub-pine Woodland | New - November 2007 |
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93
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LC
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Sandstone Ridge Shrubland (PDF 136 kb) - VQA |
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97
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V
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Semi-arid Woodland - VQA
[PDF File - 211.5 KB] |
New - November 2007 |
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104
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V
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Lignum Swamp - VQA
[PDF File - 208.2 KB] |
New - November 2007 |
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125
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E
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Plains Grassy Wetland (PDF 91 kb) - VQA |
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127
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E
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Valley Heathy Forest (PDF 138 kb) - VQA |
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132
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E
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Plains Grassland | New - November 2007 |
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164
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E
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Creekline Herb-rich Woodland (PDF 129 kb) - VQA |
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175_61
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V
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Low Rises Grassy Woodland (PDF 139 kb) - VQA |
Changed BCS - November 2007 |
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175_62
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V
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Granitic Grassy Woodland (PDF 138 kb) - VQA |
Changed BCS - November 2007 |
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198
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V
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Sedgy Riparian Woodland (PDF 137 kb) - VQA |
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235
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E
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Plains Woodland/Herb-rich Gilgai Wetland Mosaic (PDF 96 kb) - VQA |
Name Change - March 2006 |
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264
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E
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Sand Ridge Woodland (PDF 137 kb) - VQA |
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282
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LC
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Shrubby Woodland - VQA
[PDF File - 209.5 KB] |
New - November 2007 |
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292
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E
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Red Gum Swamp (PDF 136 kb) - VQA |
Name Change - March 2006 |
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295
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V
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Riverine Grassy Woodland - VQA
[PDF File - 210.0 KB] |
New - November 2007 |
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334
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V*
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Billabong Wetland Aggregate - refer to wetland aggregate table | New - November 2007 |
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641
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E
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Riparian Woodland (PDF 91 kb) - VQA |
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679
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E
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Drainage-line Woodland (PDF 138 kb) - VQA |
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704
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E
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Lateritic Woodland (PDF 140 kb) - VQA |
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803
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E
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Plains Woodland (PDF 138 kb) - VQA |
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815
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V
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Riverine Swampy Woodland - VQA
[PDF File - 210.4 KB] |
New - November 2007 |
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851
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E
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Stream-Bank Shrubland - VQA
[PDF File - 163.9 KB] |
New - November 2007 |
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894
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E
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Scoria Cone Woodland (PDF 137 kb) - VQA |
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BCS - Bioregional Conservation Status
* - BCS rating to be used only if unable to determine the component EVC within the generic and/or aggregate wetland tables.
VQA - vegetation quality assessment
Wetland Vegetation Assessment
If you are interested in assessing a wetland area for the purpose of implementing 'Victoria's Native Vegetation Management - A Framework for Action, 2002', you must use an EVC Benchmark for Vegetation Quality Assessment (VQA) in conjunction with the VQA methodology.
If a wetland EVC benchmark for the VQA is unavailable, please use the wetlands default habitat score of 0.45 as outlined in the 'Guide for Assessment of Referred Planning Permit Applications, 2007'.
If you are interested in undertaking a wetland vegetation assessment which is not for the purpose of implementing "Victoria's Native Vegetation Management - A Framework for Action, 2002', then the Index of Wetland Condition (IWC) methodology may be appropriate. The IWC method uses a set of dedicated wetland EVC benchmarks that you will find on the IWC webpage.
Lookup tables for wetland areas:
The tables below provide information for mapped wetland areas that have not yet been assigned a wetland EVC type or are known to comprise an aggregate of wetland EVCs due to their temporal nature. Please keep in mind your purpose for assessing a wetland area and make sure you use the appropriate benchmark.
Generic wetland EVC - lookup table
[MS Excel Document - 35.0 KB]EVC wetland aggregate table
[MS Excel Document - 30.0 KB]Further enquiries and feedback on EVC benchmarks
EVC benchmarks will continue to be developed and refined as vegetation assessments are conducted across Victoria. DEPI has established a process for reviewing and revising changes to EVC benchmarks.
To request an unpublished EVC benchmark or feedback, please email evc.benchmark@dse.vic.gov.au and provide the EVC name, mapping unit number and the bioregion name along with your contact details. Please allow approximately one week for a response.
Please note: Document(s) on this page are presented in PDF format. If you do not have the Adobe Reader, you can download a copy free from the Adobe web site.
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