Regional ecosystem details for 12.12.16
| Regional ecosystem | 12.12.16 |
|---|---|
| Vegetation Management Act class | Least concern |
| Wetlands | Not a Wetland |
| Biodiversity status | No concern at present |
| Subregion | 10, 7, 3, 5, 8, (4), (1), (6) |
| Estimated extent1 | Pre-clearing 34000 ha; Remnant 2021 24000 ha |
| Short description | Notophyll vine forest on Mesozoic to Proterozoic igneous rocks |
| Structure code | Closed Forest |
| Description | Notophyll vine forest. Characteristic species include Araucaria bidwillii, A. cunninghamii, Argyrodendron trifoliolatum, Argyrodendron sp. (Kin Kin W.D.Francis AQ81198), Backhousia subargentea, Brachychiton discolor, Beilschmiedia obtusifolia, Diospyros pentamera, Grevillea robusta, Gmelina leichhardtii, Ficus macrophylla forma macrophylla and Sloanea woollsii. Eucalyptus spp. especially E. siderophloia, E. propinqua and E. grandis may be present as emergents. Occurs on Mesozoic to Proterozoic igneous rocks. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 2a). |
| Supplementary description | Bean et al. (1998), G10, G11 and J2 (in part) |
| Protected areas | Bulburin NP, Wrattens NP, Wrattens RR, Oakview NP, Deer Reserve NP, D'Aguilar NP, Mapleton NP, Woondum NP, Mount Bauple NP (S), Bellthorpe NP, Woocoo NP, Kondalilla NP, Bania NP, Glastonbury NP, Mount Eerwah CP, Conondale NP, Tamborine NP, Warro NP, Noosa |
| Special values | 12.12.16: Habitat for threatened plant species including Sarcochilus weinthalii, Triunia robusta, Graptophyllum reticulatum, Planchonella eerwah, Baloghia marmorata, Cassia marksiana, Floydia praealta, Fontainea rostrata, Macadamia integrifolia, M. tetraphylla, Medicosma elliptica, Phyllanthus brassii, Samadera bidwillii, Xanthostemon oppositifolius and near threatened species including Arytera dictyoneura, Rhodamnia glabrescens, Bulbophyllum globuliforme, Dendrobium schneiderae var. schneiderae, Muellerina myrtifolia, Papillilabium beckleri. |
| 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 and other weeds from fire and other disturbance. Remnants may be limited by frequent fire at the margins. |
| Comments | 12.12.16: Characteristic localities for RE include Mount Mee and Yandina areas in south and Bulburin, Kroombit Tops and Mount Robert in north of bioregion. |
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.
