Regional ecosystem details for 12.12.1
| Regional ecosystem | 12.12.1 |
|---|---|
| Vegetation Management Act class | Of concern |
| Wetlands | Not a Wetland |
| Biodiversity status | Of concern |
| Subregion | 3, 10, 7, (5), (4) |
| Estimated extent1 | Pre-clearing 9000 ha; Remnant 2021 8000 ha |
| Short description | Simple notophyll vine forest usually with abundant Archontophoenix cunninghamiana (gully vine forest) on Mesozoic to Proterozoic igneous rocks |
| Structure code | Closed Forest |
| Description | Notophyll and notophyll/microphyll vine forest, sometimes with Archontophoenix cunninghamiana and/or Lophostemon confertus closed forest. The plant families Lauraceae, Myrtaceae and Elaeocarpaceae are diagnostic of the type and Pleioluma queenslandica is common in the northern half of the bioregion. Araucaria cunninghamii is often present on margins. Occurs in gullies on Mesozoic to Proterozoic igneous rocks especially granite and rhyolite. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 4a). |
| Supplementary description | Bean et al. (1998), J1 (in part) |
| Protected areas | Mapleton NP, Bellthorpe NP, Conondale NP, Kroombit Tops NP, Woondum NP, Kondalilla NP, Mount Walsh NP, Dawes NP, Maleny NP, Parklands CP, Wrattens NP, Glenbar NP, Triunia NP, Bulburin NP, Mapleton CP, Bellthorpe CP, Mapleton FR |
| Special values | 12.12.1: Potential habitat for NCA listed species: Graptophyllum reticulatum, Jasminum jenniae, Macadamia integrifolia, Macadamia ternifolia, Mallotus megadontus, Papillilabium beckleri, Pararistolochia praevenosa, Coleus torrenticola, Romnalda strobilacea, Sarcochilus fitzgeraldii, Thismia rodwayi, Triunia robusta. |
| Fire management guidelines | INTERVAL: Fire return interval not relevant. INTERVAL_MIN: 100. INTERVAL_MAX: 100. STRATEGY: Do not burn deliberately. Protection relies on broad-scale management of surrounding country. May need active protection from wildfire in extreme conditions or after prolonged drought. Planned burns should not create a running fire into vine forest. Ensuring conditions of good soil moisture and moisture of litter in surrounding communities will limit fire behaviour/intensity. ISSUES: Fire sensitive and not normally flammable. There may be issues with lantana Lantana camara and other weeds from fire and other disturbance. Remnants may be limited by frequent fire at the margins; this requires further research. Experience shows this RE will burn (e.g. Bulburin, Burnett Creek). Palm leaves provide fuel. Walking stick palm Linospadix sp. cannot tolerate fire. |
1 Estimated extent is from version 13 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.
