Regional ecosystem details for 12.2.20
| Regional ecosystem | 12.2.20 |
|---|---|
| Vegetation Management Act class | Of concern |
| Wetlands | Not a Wetland |
| Biodiversity status | Of concern |
| Subregion | 12 |
| Estimated extent1 | Pre-clearing 10 ha; Remnant 2021 10 ha |
| Short description | Pandanus tectorius open woodland +/- Celtis paniculata and Pisonia grandis, restricted to established cays |
| Structure code | Open Woodland |
| Description | Pandanus tectorius open woodland +/- Celtis paniculata and Pisonia grandis. Restricted to established cays. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 28a). Vegetation communities in this regional ecosystem include: 12.2.20a: Pandanus tectorius low open forest to closed forest. Restricted to established cays. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 28a). 12.2.20b: Celtis paniculata woodland +/- Pisonia grandis +/- Pandanus tectorius trees with Wollastonia biflora / Abutilon albescens shrubs. Restricted to established cays. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 28a). 12.2.20c: Cordia subcordata low closed-forest. Restricted to established cays. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 28a). |
| Supplementary description | Batianoff et. al (2012) 9,10; |
| Protected areas | Capricornia Cays NP, Capricornia Cays NP (S) |
| Fire management guidelines | INTERVAL: Fire return interval not relevant. INTERVAL_MIN: 100. INTERVAL_MAX: 100. ISSUES: Do not burn deliberately. These islands are nesting habitat for seabirds; fire at inappropriate times could disrupt breeding cycles. |
| Comments | 12.2.20b: On North West and Tryon Islands in the Capricornia Cays National Park,. 12.2.20c: Tryon Island, Masthead Island and North West Island in the Capricornia Cays National Park; Vegetation unit 15. |
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 ( https://www.qld.gov.au/environment/plants-animals/plants/ecosystems/remnant-vegetation/ ).
