Regional ecosystem details for 12.12.28
| Regional ecosystem | 12.12.28 |
|---|---|
| Vegetation Management Act class | Of concern |
| Wetlands | Not a Wetland |
| Biodiversity status | Of concern |
| Subregion | 7, 10, 6, 5, 3, 8, (2), (11.18), (11.22) |
| Estimated extent1 | Pre-clearing 54000 ha; Remnant 2021 17000 ha |
| Short description | Eucalyptus moluccana woodland on Mesozoic to Proterozoic igneous rocks |
| Structure code | Woodland |
| Description | Eucalyptus moluccana +/- E. crebra, Corymbia citriodora subsp. variegata woodland to open forest. Occurs on broad ridges and lower slopes on Mesozoic to Proterozoic igneous rocks. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 13d). Vegetation communities in this regional ecosystem include: 12.12.28x1: [RE not in use]²: This regional ecosystem is now mapped as 12.5.7b as it occurs on landzone 5. Eucalyptus moluccana +/- E. crebra, Corymbia citriodora subsp. Variegata open forest or woodland on areas that have been subject to deep weathering. Occurs on broad ridges and lower slopes on areas that have been subject to deep weathering (land zone 5). Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 13d). |
| Supplementary description | Ryan, T.S. (ed.) (2012); Bean et al. (1998), E7, G34 |
| Protected areas | Wongi NP, Littabella CP, Grongah NP, Littabella NP, Eurimbula NP, Nour Nour NP, Cherbourg NP, Wrattens NP, Tarong NP, Dawes NP, Kroombit Tops NP, Bulburin NP |
| Special values | 12.12.28: 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. Control of weeds (e.g., Lantana camara, Passiflora suberosa) could be a focus of planned burning. |
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.
2 Superseded: Revision of the regional ecosystem classification removed this regional ecosystem code from use. It is included in the regional ecosystem description database because the RE code may appear in older versions of RE mapping and the Vegetation Management regulation.
