Regional ecosystem details for 10.5.11
| Regional ecosystem | 10.5.11 |
|---|---|
| Vegetation Management Act class | Least concern |
| Wetlands | Not a Wetland |
| Biodiversity status | No concern at present |
| Subregion | 1, 2, (4.6), (4), (4.5) |
| Estimated extent1 | Pre-clearing 504000 ha; Remnant 2021 461000 ha |
| Short description | Eucalyptus whitei woodland on sandy soils |
| Structure code | Woodland |
| Description | Eucalyptus whitei woodland, occasionally with Corymbia dallachiana, Corymbia terminalis and Corymbia plena. A secondary tree layer including Eucalyptus whitei, Acacia sericophylla and Grevillea parallela. A variable shrub layer usually occurs and Carissa lanceolata is the most common species. Tussock grass ground layer, commonly with Triodia pungens. Occurs on sandy soils in the west of the bioregion. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 17c). Vegetation communities in this regional ecosystem include: 10.5.11a: [RE not in use]²: This vegetation community is now mapped as 10.5.11. Eucalyptus whitei woodland, occasionally with Corymbia dallachiana, Corymbia plena and Corymbia terminalis. Mixed shrublayer usually dominated by Carissa lanceolata. Mixed ground layer of tussock grasses and Triodia pungens. Occurs on sandplain with red soil. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 17c). 10.5.11b: [RE not in use]²: This vegetation community is now mapped as 10.5.5a. Eucalyptus melanophloia dominates the very sparse tree layer on sandplain with red soil. Eucalyptus melanophloia dominates the very sparse canopy. Corymbia dallachiana and C. plena occur as scattered trees in the canopy. There are usually scattered E. melanophloia in a very sparse small tree layer. Bursaria incana occasionally occurs in a weakly defined sparse tall shrub layer. Acacia spp. are usually present in an occasionally occurring very sparse small shrub layer. Triodia pungens dominates the sparse ground layer. Occurs on red sand plateaus. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 17b). 10.5.11c: [RE not in use]²: This vegetation community is now mapped as 10.5.11. Eucalyptus whitei dominates the very sparse canopy. Petalostigma pubescens can occasionally form a very sparse small tree layer with Acacia sericophylla present. Carissa lanceolata and Acacia melleodora are commonly present in a very sparse shrub layer. Triodia pungens and Aristida spp. Dominate the very sparse to sparse ground layer. Occurs on beige sandy soil on sandplain. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 17c). |
| Protected areas | Moorrinya NP |
| 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: Due to the typically sparse nature of the spinifex in these ecosystems, there is rarely enough fuel load to burn. 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: Spinifex responds to low intensity burning following the first summer rains. De-stock burnt spinifex areas for many months in good seasons or several growing seasons in a run of dry years. |
| Comments | 10.5.11b: The leaf morphology of Eucalyptus melanophloia is at its closest similarity to E. whitei in this regional ecosystem. Occurs on the higher tablelands mostly above about 300m elevation on the eastern side of the Alice Tableland. 10.5.11c: Only known from the northern parts of subregion 2. |
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.
