Regional ecosystem details for 11.5.21
| Regional ecosystem | 11.5.21 |
|---|---|
| Vegetation Management Act class | Least concern |
| Wetlands | Not a Wetland |
| Biodiversity status | No concern at present |
| Subregion | 27, (26), (22), (31), (25) |
| Estimated extent1 | Pre-clearing 76000 ha; Remnant 2021 71000 ha |
| Short description | Corymbia bloxsomei +/- Callitris glaucophylla +/- Eucalyptus crebra +/- Angophora leiocarpa woodland on Cainozoic sand plains and/or remnant surfaces |
| Structure code | Woodland |
| Description | Corymbia bloxsomei or Angophora leiocarpa woodland, occasionally with Callitris glaucophylla and Eucalyptus crebra. There is typically a secondary tree layer dominated by Allocasuarina luehmannii and/or Callitris glaucophylla and a low shrub layer dominated by species from plant families such as Ericaceae and Mimosaceae. Occurs on deep Cainozoic sandplains/remnant surfaces. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 18a). |
| Special values | 11.5.21: Habitat for threatened plant species Homoranthus decumbens. Habitat for localised Acacia johnsonii. |
| 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: Moderate. INTERVAL: 3-5 years. INTERVAL_MIN: 3. INTERVAL_MAX: 5. STRATEGY: Burn less than 30% in any year. Burn under conditions of good soil moisture and when plants are actively growing. ISSUES: Young cypress are killed by fire. 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 ( https://www.qld.gov.au/environment/plants-animals/plants/ecosystems/remnant-vegetation/ ).
