Regional ecosystem details for 11.11.9
| Regional ecosystem | 11.11.9 |
|---|---|
| Vegetation Management Act class | Least concern |
| Wetlands | Not a Wetland |
| Biodiversity status | No concern at present |
| Subregion | 3, 13, 8, (7), (10.3), (2), (6), (4), (15), (18), (11), (5), (17), (9.4), (9), (19), (22), (10), (27) |
| Estimated extent1 | Pre-clearing 138000 ha; Remnant 2021 54000 ha |
| Short description | Eucalyptus populnea or E. brownii woodland on deformed and metamorphosed sediments and interbedded volcanics |
| Structure code | Woodland |
| Description | Eucalyptus populnea or E. brownii woodland to open woodland. Occurs on undulating rises and lower slopes of hills formed on moderately to strongly deformed and metamorphosed sediments and interbedded volcanics. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 17a). |
| Supplementary description | Gunn et al. (1967), Craven, Hope; Speck et al. (1968), Ohio, Torsdale; Story et al. (1967), Hillalong |
| Protected areas | Nairana NP, Narrien Range NP, Blackwood NP |
| 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: 3 - 7 years). INTERVAL_MIN: 3. 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.
