Regional ecosystem details for 11.10.2
| Regional ecosystem | 11.10.2 |
|---|---|
| Vegetation Management Act class | Of concern |
| Wetlands | Not a Wetland |
| Biodiversity status | Of concern |
| Subregion | 24, 23, 16, 18, 21, (22), (27) |
| Estimated extent1 | Pre-clearing 1000 ha; Remnant 2021 1000 ha |
| Short description | Open forest in sheltered gorges on coarse-grained sedimentary rocks |
| Structure code | Open Forest |
| Description | Eucalyptus saligna, Syncarpia glomulifera subsp. glomulifera open forest. Corymbia citriodora, E. major, E. acmenoides and C. trachyphloia occur on drier sites. Often a distinct shrub or secondary tree layer dominated by species such as Livistona spp. and Pittosporum undulatum, particularly in moist habitats, is present. Occurs in sheltered gorges in ranges formed from medium to coarse-grained sediments. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 8a). Vegetation communities in this regional ecosystem include: 11.10.2a: [RE not in use]²: This vegetation community is now mapped as 11.10.2. Eucalyptus longirostrata, E. tereticornis, E. laevopinea and Angophora floribunda dominates the open forest canopy (20-25m high). There is usually a dense tall shrub layer of Macrozamia moorei, Exocarpos cupressiformis and Acacia spp. In rocky fire refuges, softwood species, e.g. Denhamia disperma, Breynia oblongifolia, Archidendropsis basaltica, Brachychiton populneus, occur forming scrubby patches. RE is defunct. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 12a). |
| Supplementary description | Dowling and Stephens (1996), 17; Galloway et al. (1974), LU4 (in part); Neldner (1984), 26b |
| Protected areas | Carnarvon NP, Blackdown Tableland NP, Precipice NP, Isla Gorge NP |
| Special values | 11.10.2: Habitat for disjunct populations of flora species typical of South East Queensland bioregion. |
| Fire management guidelines | INTERVAL: Fire return interval not relevant. INTERVAL_MIN: 100. INTERVAL_MAX: 100. STRATEGY: No fire management required. Protection relies on broad-scale management of surrounding country to prevent frequent burning and control of wildfire. ISSUES: This RE is self-protecting. Do not burn. Blady grass may establish if the fire regime is wrong. |
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2 Superseded: Revision of the regional ecosystem classification removed this regional ecosystem code from use.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.
