Regional ecosystem details for 1.10.6
| Regional ecosystem | 1.10.6 |
|---|---|
| Vegetation Management Act class | Of concern |
| Wetlands | Palustrine |
| Biodiversity status | Of concern |
| Subregion | 4, (2.7), (2.2) |
| Estimated extent1 | Pre-clearing 2000 ha; Remnant 2021 2000 ha |
| Short description | Springs mostly associated with quartzose sandstone |
| Structure code | Open Forest |
| Description | Associated vegetation includes open forest of Corymbia ptychocarpa subsp. ptychocarpa, with Melaleuca viridiflora, M. leucadendra, Syzygium angophoroides, Acacia holosericea, Pandanus aquaticus, Melastoma malabathricum, Boronia lanceolata, Sersalisia sericea, Alphitonia spp. and Antidesma parvifolium. Occurs on springs mostly associated with quartzose sandstone. Palustrine. (BVG1M: 34e). |
| Supplementary description | Christian et al. (1954), Robinson; Drysdale et al. (1998); Fensham et al. (2004) |
| Protected areas | Boodjamulla (Lawn Hill) NP, Lawn Hill (Stockyard Creek) RR, Lawn Hill (Arthur Creek) RR, Lawn Hill (Widdallion) RR, Lawn Hill (Littles Range) RR, Lawn Hill (Gorge Mouth) RR |
| Special values | 1.10.6: Regionally significant refugia for remote plant populations. |
| Fire management guidelines | SEASON: Wet season. INTENSITY: Low. INTERVAL: Allow fire to trickle into these communities only when necessary to reduce build up of palm / pandanus debris in order to protect against wildfire. INTERVAL_MIN: 50. INTERVAL_MAX: 50. STRATEGY: This ecosystem requires only partial burns of each patch only when absolutely necessary, thus maximising fauna refugia. ISSUES: Does not tolerate frequent wildfires. Resilient to some burning, even occasional intense fires. |
| Comments | 1.10.6: Fire protection required. Impacted by stock trampling. |
1 Estimated extent is from version 13 pre-clearing and 2021 remnant regional ecosystem mapping. Figures are rounded for simplicity. For more precise estimates, including breakdowns by tenure and other themes see remnant vegetation in Queensland.
