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Regional ecosystem details for 12.11.17

Regional ecosystem 12.11.17
Vegetation Management Act class Of concern
Wetlands Not a Wetland
Biodiversity status Of concern
Subregion 7, 10, 5, 11.18, 6, (8)
Estimated extent1 Pre-clearing 11000 ha; Remnant 2021 5000 ha
Short description Eucalyptus acmenoides or E. portuensis open forest on metamorphics +/- interbedded volcanics
Structure code Open Forest
Description Eucalyptus acmenoides or E. portuensis, Corymbia trachyphloia open forest to woodland +/- E. crebra, Angophora leiocarpa, E. exserta, C. intermedia, Lophostemon confertus (whipstick form). Occurs on Palaeozoic and older moderately to strongly deformed and metamorphosed sediments and interbedded volcanics. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 9h).
Supplementary description Bean et al. (1998), H24 (in part), J12 (in part)
Protected areas Grongah NP, Calliope CP, Mount Walsh NP, King CP, Bulburin NP
Special values 12.11.17: Potential habitat for NCA listed species: Macrozamia parcifolia, Phebalium distans and Pomaderris clivicola. 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 12.11.17: Comparable to RE 12.11.5 but less species rich and Eucalyptus acmenoides or E. portuensis is predominant. More widespread in northern part of bioregion.

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.

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Last updated
14 May 2024