Regional ecosystem details for 10.4.9
| Regional ecosystem | 10.4.9 |
|---|---|
| Vegetation Management Act class | Of concern |
| Wetlands | Not a Wetland |
| Biodiversity status | Endangered |
| Extent in reserves | This regional ecosystem is now mapped as 11.11.10. |
| Short description | Corymbia terminalis woodland on clay soils with dolomite. |
| Structure code | Low Open Woodland |
| Description | [RE not in use]²: This regional ecosystem is now mapped as 11.11.10. Corymbia terminalis woodland. Carissa lanceolata dominated shrub layer. Heteropogon contortus and Enneapogon polyphyllus tussock grass ground layer. Occurs on clay soils with dolomite. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 18a). |
| Supplementary description | Thompson and Turpin (in prep), C32 |
| Fire management guidelines | SEASON: Wet to mid-dry season while soil retains moisture. INTENSITY: Low to occasional moderate. INTERVAL: Interval will depend on need for burning, seasonal conditions and grazing pressure. Approximately 5-10 years. Do not burn during drought years. Concentrate burning during wet years. INTERVAL_MIN: 5. INTERVAL_MAX: 10. STRATEGY: Patchy burns are preferred. Mosaic 50-80% of area targeted. Burn under conditions of good soil moisture and when plants are actively growing. Burns during dry periods may leave areas of soil exposed, leading to erosion. ISSUES: Grazing can impact heavily and combined with low rainfall fuel loads will be low making burning difficult. Can be advantageous to burn in year following good rains to manage currant bush and false sandalwood. |
| Comments | 10.4.9: A rare regional ecosystem only known from Broadleigh Downs and Natal Downs in subregion 3. |
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.
2 Superseded: Revision of the regional ecosystem classification removed this regional ecosystem code from use. It is included in the regional ecosystem description database because the RE code may appear in older versions of RE mapping and the Vegetation Management regulation.
