Regional ecosystem details for 12.12.4
| Regional ecosystem | 12.12.4 |
|---|---|
| Vegetation Management Act class | Least concern |
| Wetlands | Not a Wetland |
| Biodiversity status | No concern at present |
| Subregion | 10, (3), (7), (4), (11.18) |
| Estimated extent1 | Pre-clearing 11000 ha; Remnant 2021 11000 ha |
| Short description | Eucalyptus acmenoides +/- Syncarpia glomulifera woodland on Mesozoic to Proterozoic igneous rocks, especially granite |
| Structure code | Woodland |
| Description | Eucalyptus acmenoides +/- Syncarpia glomulifera subsp. glomulifera woodland. Other species may be present including Corymbia intermedia, C. trachyphloia, E. major, E. resinifera, Lophostemon confertus (whipstick form). Grades into Eucalyptus montivaga forest at higher altitude. Occurs at high altitude on ranges, on Mesozoic to Proterozoic igneous rocks, especially granite. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 8b). |
| Supplementary description | Ryan, T.S. (ed.) (2012); Bean et al. (1998), J4, J11 |
| Protected areas | Bulburin NP, Mount Perry RR, Mapleton NP, Eurimbula NP, Kroombit Tops NP, Warro NP, Woowoonga NP, Bania NP, Mapleton FR |
| Special values | 12.12.4: Potential habitat for NCA listed species: Eucalyptus decolor. |
| Fire management guidelines | SEASON: Summer to winter. INTENSITY: Plan for low to moderate. Unplanned occasional high intensity wildfire will occur. INTERVAL: 4-8 years maintains a healthy grassy system. 8-20 years for shrubby elements of understorey. INTERVAL_MIN: 4. INTERVAL_MAX: 20. STRATEGY: Aim for 40-60% mosaic burn. Needs disturbance to maintain RE structure (eucalypt overstorey with open understorey of predominantly non-rainforest species). ISSUES: Frequent fire is needed to maintain understorey integrity, keeping more mesic species low in the profile of the understorey so that other species can compete. It is essential that wildfires are not the sole source of fire in this ecosystem. High intensity fires occur periodically through time, however frequent low to moderate intensity fires will create the disturbance required to keep the understorey diverse. A follow-up burn soon after a high intensity wildfire can be considered to reduce germinating/resprouting mesic species. |
| Comments | 12.12.4: Restricted to ranges in the northern half 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.
