Regional ecosystem details for 12.2.4
| Regional ecosystem | 12.2.4 |
|---|---|
| Vegetation Management Act class | Of concern |
| Wetlands | Not a Wetland |
| Biodiversity status | Of concern |
| Subregion | 9 |
| Estimated extent1 | Pre-clearing 10000 ha; Remnant 2021 10000 ha |
| Short description | Syncarpia hillii, Lophostemon confertus tall open to closed forest on parabolic high dunes |
| Structure code | Tall Open Forest |
| Description | Syncarpia hillii and Lophostemon confertus tall open to closed forest with vine forest understorey ('wet sclerophyll'). Occurs on parabolic dunes. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 8a). |
| Supplementary description | Bean et al. (1998), B3 |
| Protected areas | Great Sandy NP |
| Special values | 12.2.4: Habitat for near threatened plant species including Tecomanthe hillii. |
| Fire management guidelines | INTERVAL: Fire return interval not relevant. INTERVAL_MIN: 100. INTERVAL_MAX: 100. STRATEGY: Do not target for burning. Burning has reduced large old trees and there is considerable recruitment which may not survive due to Backhousia myrtifolia and understorey shrubs. Fire in these communities is only likely to occur at long intervals (at least 20+ years) during prolonged dry periods. In exceptional circumstances, different localities containing this ecosystem could be burnt to ensure a continuum of habitat availability across the broader landscape. Using this strategy maximises the probability of spatial mosaics in the landscape. ISSUES: Reference sites on K'gari have been logged and silviculturally treated so it is difficult to know the benchmark condition status. |
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.
