Regional ecosystem details for 11.11.3
| Regional ecosystem | 11.11.3 |
|---|---|
| Vegetation Management Act class | Least concern |
| Wetlands | Not a Wetland |
| Biodiversity status | No concern at present |
| Subregion | 18, 13, 14, 17, (9), (15), (12.10), (12.5), (22), (21), (27), (11), (7) |
| Estimated extent1 | Pre-clearing 136000 ha; Remnant 2021 98000 ha |
| Short description | Corymbia citriodora, Eucalyptus crebra, E. acmenoides open forest on old sedimentary rocks with varying degrees of metamorphism and folding. Coastal ranges |
| Structure code | Open Forest |
| Description | Corymbia citriodora, Eucalyptus crebra and E. acmenoides open forest often with a Allocasuarina torulosa and whipstick Lophostemon confertus and/or Xanthorrhoea spp. and Macrozamia spp. tall shrub or low tree layer. Generally occurs on sub-coastal hills and ranges formed on moderately to strongly deformed and metamorphosed sediments and interbedded volcanics. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 10a). Vegetation communities in this regional ecosystem include: 11.11.3c: Eucalyptus moluccana woodland on lower slopes in association with Eucalyptus crebra +/- Corymbia citriodora +/- Eucalyptus spp. Usually occurs on lower slopes or low rises of Devonian-Carboniferous metasediments, on clay soils. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 13d). |
| Supplementary description | Forster and Barton (1995), Berserker; Speck et al. (1968), Gelobera |
| Protected areas | Goodedulla NP, Bouldercombe Gorge RR, Bukkulla CP, Bouldercombe Gorge CP, Rundle Range RR, Bania NP, Rundle Range NP, Kroombit Tops NP, Gurgeena CP |
| Special values | 11.11.3: Potential habitat for NCA listed species: Cycas megacarpa, Cycas ophiolitica, Marsdenia brevifolia, Parsonsia larcomensis, Zieria actites. |
| Fire management guidelines | SEASON: Late wet to early dry season when there is good soil moisture. Early storm season or after good spring rains. INTENSITY: Various. INTERVAL: 6-15 years (shorter intervals north of bioregion: 5 - 10 years). INTERVAL_MIN: 5. INTERVAL_MAX: 15. STRATEGY: Burn less than 30% in any year. Burn under conditions of good soil moisture and when plants are actively growing. All shrubby areas will carry fire after a good season. ISSUES: Management of this fire tolerant vegetation type should be based on maintaining vegetation composition, structural diversity, animal habitats and preventing extensive wildfire. Maintaining a fire mosaic will ensure protection of habitat and mitigate against wildfires. Planned burns have traditionally been carried out in the winter dry season; further research required. |
1 Estimated extent is from version 13.1 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.
