Regional ecosystem details for 1.9.8
| Regional ecosystem | 1.9.8 |
|---|---|
| Vegetation Management Act class | Of concern |
| Wetlands | Palustrine |
| Biodiversity status | Of concern |
| Short description | Spring wetlands on undeformed fine-grained sedimentary rock |
| Structure code | Bare |
| Description | Spring wetlands. Occurs on undeformed fine-grained sedimentary rock (limestone). Palustrine. (BVG1M: 34e). |
| Supplementary description | Drysdale et al. (1998); Fensham et al. (2004) |
| Special values | 1.9.8: Potentially significant refugia for remote plant populations and near threatened flora. |
| Fire management guidelines | SEASON: Do not burn deliberately. INTENSITY: Low. INTERVAL: Fire return interval not relevant. INTERVAL_MIN: 100. INTERVAL_MAX: 100. STRATEGY: Do not burn deliberately. May be burnt in association with surrounding spinifex vegetation types. Low intensity fire in surrounding fire-adapted areas will reduce fire encroachment. ISSUES: Ensure sufficient soil moisture to protect peat layer and fire-sensitive softwood species. Presence of high biomass grasses and rubbervine may increase fire risks. |
| Comments | 1.9.8: The biological values are poorly known. Some springs impacted by stock disturbance. |
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.
