Regional ecosystem details for 12.2.8
| Regional ecosystem | 12.2.8 |
|---|---|
| Vegetation Management Act class | Least concern |
| Wetlands | Not a Wetland |
| Biodiversity status | No concern at present |
| Subregion | 9, 4 |
| Estimated extent1 | Pre-clearing 22000 ha; Remnant 2021 22000 ha |
| Short description | Eucalyptus pilularis open forest on parabolic high dunes |
| Structure code | Open Forest |
| Description | Eucalyptus pilularis, E. microcorys, E. resinifera and Syncarpia hillii open forest. Occurs on parabolic high dunes. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 8b). |
| Supplementary description | Ryan, T.S. (ed.) (2012); Bean et al. (1998), B8 |
| Protected areas | Great Sandy NP, Naree Budjong Djara NP, Harry Spring CP, Tewantin NP |
| Special values | 12.2.8: Potential habitat for NCA listed species: Boronia rivularis, Glycine argyrea, Macrozamia pauli-guilielmi. This ecosystem is also known to provide suitable habitat for koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus). |
| 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. Disturbance will maintain an RE structure of eucalypt overstorey with open understorey of predominantly non-rainforest species. ISSUES: High intensity fires occur periodically through time (which can kill trees), however frequent low to moderate intensity fires will create disturbance that will keep the understorey diverse. A follow-up burn soon after a high intensity wildfire can be considered to reduce germinating/resprouting mesic species. |
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.
