Regional ecosystem details for 12.3.14
| Regional ecosystem | 12.3.14 |
|---|---|
| Vegetation Management Act class | Of concern |
| Wetlands | Not a Wetland |
| Biodiversity status | Of concern |
| Subregion | 9, 8, 4, (10), (7) |
| Estimated extent1 | Pre-clearing 13000 ha; Remnant 2021 6000 ha |
| Short description | Banksia aemula low woodland on alluvial plains usually near coast |
| Structure code | Low Woodland |
| Description | Banksia aemula low woodland +/- mallee eucalypt low woodland. Associated canopy species include Eucalyptus latisinensis, Corymbia intermedia, E. robusta and Lophostemon confertus. Occurs on Quaternary alluvial plains along coastal lowlands. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 29a). Vegetation communities in this regional ecosystem include: 12.3.14a: Eucalyptus racemosa subsp. racemosa woodland to open forest. Other canopy species may include Corymbia intermedia, C. gummifera, Eucalyptus latisinensis, E. tindaliae and Melaleuca quinquenervia. Occurs on Quaternary alluvial plains in near coastal areas. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 9g). |
| Supplementary description | Bean et al. (1998), D11 |
| Protected areas | Great Sandy NP, Deepwater NP, Glass House Mountains NP, Burrum Coast NP, Mooloolah River NP, Poona NP, Eurimbula NP, Palmview CP, Noosa NP, Bingera NP, Great Sandy CP, Cooloola (Noosa River) RR, Tinana Creek CP, Tewantin NP, Pipeclay NP |
| Special values | 12.3.14: Habitat for threatened plant species including Eucalyptus conglomerata. This ecosystem is known to provide suitable habitat for koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus). 12.3.14a: Habitat for threatened plant species including Eucalyptus conglomerata. This ecosystem is known to provide suitable habitat for koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus). |
| Fire management guidelines | SEASON: Late summer to winter. INTENSITY: Moderate (to high; due to the inherent characteristics of highly flammable vegetation). INTERVAL: 4-12 years. INTERVAL_MIN: 4. INTERVAL_MAX: 12. 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 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 | 12.3.14a: Often found on stranded river terraces and higher level Pleistocene alluvium above the floodplain. |
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.
