Regional ecosystem details for 11.11.8
| Regional ecosystem | 11.11.8 |
|---|---|
| Vegetation Management Act class | Least concern |
| Wetlands | Not a Wetland |
| Biodiversity status | No concern at present |
| Subregion | 3, 4, (9.4), (2), (6), (7) |
| Estimated extent1 | Pre-clearing 19000 ha; Remnant 2021 15000 ha |
| Short description | Eucalyptus shirleyi woodland on deformed and metamorphosed sediments and interbedded volcanics |
| Structure code | Open Woodland |
| Description | Eucalyptus shirleyi open woodland. Occurs on moderately to strongly deformed and metamorphosed sediments and interbedded volcanics. Hills and ranges. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 13c). |
| Supplementary description | Christian et al. (1953), Leichhardt |
| 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.
