Regional ecosystem details for 12.2.16
| Regional ecosystem | 12.2.16 |
|---|---|
| Vegetation Management Act class | Of concern |
| Wetlands | Not a Wetland |
| Biodiversity status | Of concern |
| Subregion | 9, 4, 10 |
| Estimated extent1 | Pre-clearing 6000 ha; Remnant 2021 5000 ha |
| Short description | Sand blows largely devoid of vegetation |
| Structure code | Bare |
| Description | Sand blows largely devoid of vegetation. Sand blows on large sand islands. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 28d). |
| Supplementary description | Bean et al. (1998), B21 |
| Protected areas | Great Sandy NP, Gheebulum Kunungai (Moreton Island) NP, Eurimbula RR, Naree Budjong Djara NP, South Stradbroke Island CP, Cape Moreton CP |
| Fire management guidelines | INTERVAL: Fire return interval not relevant. INTERVAL_MIN: 100. INTERVAL_MAX: 100. STRATEGY: No fire management required. ISSUES: Will not carry fire. |
| Comments | 12.2.16: This regional ecosystem does not include areas of fore dune complex (12.2.14) that have been recently denuded of vegetation due to anthropological disturbance. Restricted to sand islands. Sand blows in Southeast Queensland are generally undergoing a period of stabilisation and recolonisation (Levin, N., 2010). |
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.
