Regional ecosystem details for 12.12.10
| Regional ecosystem | 12.12.10 |
|---|---|
| Vegetation Management Act class | Of concern |
| Wetlands | Not a Wetland |
| Biodiversity status | Of concern |
| Subregion | 5, 10, (3), (7), (11.18) |
| Estimated extent1 | Pre-clearing 2000 ha; Remnant 2021 2000 ha |
| Short description | Shrubland of rocky peaks on Mesozoic to Proterozoic igneous rocks |
| Structure code | Shrubland |
| Description | Shrubland or heath sometimes with emergent Eucalyptus acmenoides. Associated with rocky soils derived from Mesozoic to Proterozoic igneous rocks. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 29b). |
| Supplementary description | Bean et al. (1998), J25, J28, J29 |
| Protected areas | Mount Walsh NP, Warro NP, Kroombit Tops NP, Mapleton NP, Bulburin NP, Mount Eerwah CP, Mount Perry RR |
| Special values | 12.12.10: Habitat for threatened flora species including Daviesia discolor, Cassinia collina, Coopernookia scabridiuscula and near threatened species including Melaleuca formosa, Acacia pubicosta. Habitat for other species with restricted or disjunct distributions. |
| Fire management guidelines | SEASON: Summer to winter. INTENSITY: Low to moderate. INTERVAL: 20-50 years. INTERVAL_MIN: 20. INTERVAL_MAX: 50. STRATEGY: Burn in association with surrounding vegetation. Protection relies on the broad-scale management of surrounding country. Fire exclusion and buffering from fire are not necessary. ISSUES: Some rare and threatened plants (e.g., Kunzea flavescens) require long intervals between fires. There will be a number of obligate seeding species in this community so variability in regime is required. Any planned burning should be conducted in association with plans for surrounding vegetation. |
| Comments | 12.12.10: Higher altitude heaths exhibit a high level of species endemism. Often too small to map at 1:100 000 scale. Subject to over burning (frequent fire favours fire-tolerant species at the expense of fire-sensitive species) and habitat sometimes favoured for telecommunication towers and other mountain top infrastructure. |
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.
