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Regional ecosystem details for 12.11.18

Regional ecosystem 12.11.18
Vegetation Management Act class Least concern
Wetlands Not a Wetland
Biodiversity status No concern at present
Subregion 10, 7, 3, 6, 5, (8), (11.18), (2), (4), (1), (11.14)
Estimated extent1 Pre-clearing 59000 ha; Remnant 2021 24000 ha
Short description Eucalyptus moluccana woodland on metamorphics +/- interbedded volcanics
Structure code Woodland
Description Eucalyptus moluccana woodland +/- Corymbia citriodora subsp. variegata, E. tereticornis, E. siderophloia or E. crebra, E. longirostrata, C. intermedia, E. carnea. Occurs on Palaeozoic and older moderately to strongly deformed and metamorphosed sediments and interbedded volcanics. Occurs as scattered occurrences in a range of topographic positions from ridgetops to lower slopes. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 13d).

Vegetation communities in this regional ecosystem include:
12.11.18a: Eucalyptus moluccana, Eucalyptus tereticornis and Lophostemon confertus open forest. Occurs on Palaeozoic and older moderately to strongly deformed and metamorphosed sediments and interbedded volcanics. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 13d).
Supplementary description Ryan, T.S. (ed.) (2012); Bean et al. (1998), E7, G34
Protected areas Curtis Island NP, Curtis Island CP, Bania NP, Sheep Station Creek CP, Cordalba NP, Cherbourg NP, Grongah NP, Nerang NP, Bottle Creek CP, Moggill CP, Conondale NP, Wrattens NP, Springbrook NP, Glass House Mountains CP
Special values 12.11.18: Potential habitat for NCA listed species: Melaleuca formosa. This ecosystem is known to provide suitable habitat for koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus). 12.11.18a: This ecosystem is known to provide suitable habitat for koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus).
Fire management guidelines SEASON: Summer to late-autumn. INTENSITY: Low. INTERVAL: 3-6 years. INTERVAL_MIN: 3. INTERVAL_MAX: 6. STRATEGY: Aim to burn 40-60% of any given area. Spot ignition in cooler or moister periods encourages mosaics. Burning should aim to produce fine scale mosaics of unburnt areas. ISSUES: Control of weeds (e.g., Lantana camara) with fire might be required. Repeated burning can deal with molasses grass Melinis minutifolia.
Comments 12.11.18: Extensively cleared and thinned for grazing and urban development. 12.11.18a: This RE is a gully variant of 12.11.18.

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