Regional ecosystem details for 12.11.15
| Regional ecosystem | 12.11.15 |
|---|---|
| Vegetation Management Act class | Of concern |
| Wetlands | Not a Wetland |
| Biodiversity status | Of concern |
| Subregion | 7, (3), (10) |
| Estimated extent1 | Pre-clearing 10000 ha; Remnant 2021 7000 ha |
| Short description | Eucalyptus tereticornis, Corymbia intermedia open woodland with Xanthorrhoea johnsonii understorey on serpentinite |
| Structure code | Open Woodland |
| Description | Eucalyptus tereticornis, Corymbia intermedia open woodland +/- E. acmenoides, Allocasuarina torulosa, E. siderophloia, E. crebra, Angophora subvelutina, E. tindaliae and Banksia integrifolia. Xanthorrhoea johnsonii prominent in understorey. Patches of Leptospermum spp. Shrubland occur in places. Occurs on serpentinite. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 9h). |
| Supplementary description | Bean et al. (1998), K1 |
| Protected areas | Wrattens RR, Wrattens CP, Wrattens NP, Conondale NP |
| Special values | 12.11.15: Habitat for threatened plant species including Thesium australe. This ecosystem is known to provide suitable habitat for koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus). |
| Fire management guidelines | SEASON: Summer to winter. INTENSITY: Low to moderate. INTERVAL: 4-25 years. INTERVAL_MIN: 4. INTERVAL_MAX: 25. STRATEGY: Aim for 40-60% mosaic burn. Burn with soil moisture and with a spot ignition strategy so that a patchwork of burnt/unburnt country is achieved. Variability in season and fire intensity is important. ISSUES: The fire regime should maintain a mosaic of grassy and shrubby understoreys. |
| Comments | 12.11.15: Mostly restricted to south-central part of bioregion around Widgee-Kilkivan. Patches of Leptospermum spp. shrubland occur in places, for example east of Kilkivan. |
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/ ).
