Regional ecosystem details for 11.11.6
| Regional ecosystem | 11.11.6 |
|---|---|
| Vegetation Management Act class | Least concern |
| Wetlands | Not a Wetland |
| Biodiversity status | No concern at present |
| Subregion | 13, 3, 5, 7, (15), (8), (6) |
| Estimated extent1 | Pre-clearing 30000 ha; Remnant 2021 29000 ha |
| Short description | Corymbia leichhardtii, C. clarksoniana tall open woodland on deformed and metamorphosed sediments and interbedded volcanics |
| Structure code | Tall Open Woodland |
| Description | Corymbia leichhardtii, C. clarksoniana tall shrubby open woodland with Lophostemon grandiflorus in gullies. Occurs on inland hills and ranges formed on moderately to strongly deformed and metamorphosed sediments and interbedded volcanics. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 13c). |
| Supplementary description | Gunn et al. (1967), Borilla, Carborough |
| Protected areas | Narrien Range NP, Blackwood NP, Snake Range NP |
| Fire management guidelines | SEASON: Early dry season when there is good soil moisture, with some later fires in the early storm season or after good spring rains. INTENSITY: Various. INTERVAL: Most intervals between 5-10 years, with no shrubby woodlands receiving two consecutive intervals of < 6 years. INTERVAL_MIN: 5. INTERVAL_MAX: 10. STRATEGY: Once boundaries of the planned burning area are secure, ignite across the landscape in a patchwork, rather than continuous ignition strips. Use topographical features to help create a patchily burnt landscape. Where shrubby woodlands occur within a broader grassy landscape, attempt to burn the shrubby woodland during every second fire rotation in the grassy woodland, by burning early breaks around the shrubby areas. In sites with a history of wildfires recurring within 5 years, patchy burning in a few small strategic locations at 3 or 4 year intervals may reduce the incidence of extensive wildfires, while ensuring most shrubby woodland areas remain unburnt for > 5 years. ISSUES: Shrubby woodlands require longer fire intervals than grassy woodlands, because of the presence of fire-killed shrubs and the time required for post-fire regrowth to return to a mature structure. The seedlings of many fire-killed shrubs (such as some wattles) require 5 years or more before they mature. The creation of a fine-scale patchy mosaic can be more difficult to achieve in shrubby compared to grassy woodlands. Ensure seedlings of fire-killed shrubs mature and persist in the woodland; ensure several years of mature shrubby woodland structure before the subsequent fire. |
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.
