Regional ecosystem details for 12.3.13
| Regional ecosystem | 12.3.13 |
|---|---|
| Vegetation Management Act class | Least concern |
| Wetlands | Palustrine |
| Biodiversity status | No concern at present |
| Subregion | 9, 8, 4, (10), (7), (3) |
| Estimated extent1 | Pre-clearing 21000 ha; Remnant 2021 12000 ha |
| Short description | Closed heathland on seasonally waterlogged alluvial plains usually near coast |
| Structure code | Closed Heath |
| Description | Closed or wet heathland. Characteristic species include Melaleuca thymifolia, Banksia robur, Xanthorrhoea fulva, Hakea actites, Leptospermum spp. and Baeckea frutescens. Occurs on seasonally waterlogged Quaternary alluvial plains along coastal lowlands. Palustrine. (BVG1M: 29a). |
| Supplementary description | Ryan, T.S. (ed.) (2012); Bean et al. (1998), C6 |
| Protected areas | Great Sandy NP, Burrum Coast NP, Mooloolah River NP, Poona NP, Glass House Mountains NP, Bingera NP, Deepwater NP, Noosa NP, Littabella NP, Tewantin NP, Eurimbula NP, Palmview CP, Beerwah FR, Toorbul CP, Caloundra CP, Carbrook Wetlands CP 1, Pipeclay NP, |
| Special values | 12.3.13: Potential habitat for NCA listed species: Acacia attenuata, Acacia baueri subsp. baueri, Allocasuarina emuina, Blandfordia grandiflora, Boronia keysii, Boronia rivularis, Eucalyptus conglomerata. |
| Fire management guidelines | SEASON: Late summer to winter. INTENSITY: Moderate (to high; due to the inherent characteristics of highly flammable vegetation). INTERVAL: 8-20 years. INTERVAL_MIN: 8. INTERVAL_MAX: 20. STRATEGY: Aim for a burn mosaic of 40-80%. Ensure planned burn conditions are conducive to maintaining integrity of the landscape (i.e., use good soil moisture, recent rainfall and standing water on the ground). ISSUES: Intervals at the upper end (12-20 years) of the recommended regime may be desirable to counteract detrimental impacts of a high intensity fire over 100% of landscape. This vegetation often contains obligate seed regenerating species and as such, the application of frequent fire may reduce species richness if the intervals between fire are not sufficient for plants to produce seed. |
| Comments | 12.3.13: Generally a palustrine wetland although in cane growing areas near Bundaberg some have been converted to lacustrine water bodies associated with the construction of bunding and levees. |
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.
