Regional ecosystem details for 12.8.13
| Regional ecosystem | 12.8.13 |
|---|---|
| Vegetation Management Act class | Of concern |
| Wetlands | Not a Wetland |
| Biodiversity status | Of concern |
| Subregion | 6, 5, 1, 2, (10), (7), (11.31), (4), (8), (3), (9), (11.22) |
| Estimated extent1 | Pre-clearing 75000 ha; Remnant 2021 14000 ha |
| Short description | Araucarian complex microphyll vine forest on Cainozoic igneous rocks |
| Structure code | Closed Forest |
| Description | Microphyll and microphyll/notophyll vine forest +/- Araucaria cunninghamii. Characteristic species include Araucaria cunninghamii, A. bidwillii, Cupaniopsis parvifolia, Dendrocnide photiniphylla, Rhodosphaera rhodanthema, Flindersia australis, F. schottiana, F. xanthoxyla, Drypetes deplanchei, Olea paniculata, Diospyros geminata, Gossia bidwillii, Excoecaria dallachyana, Pleiogynium timorense (north of bioregion) and Vitex lignum-vitae. Argyrodendron trifoliolatum sometimes present especially in subregion 6. Occurs on Cainozoic igneous rocks, especially basalt. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 5a). |
| Supplementary description | Bean et al. (1998), Mainly G9, G13, G18 and I1 (in part) |
| Protected areas | Bunya Mountains NP, Mount Chinghee NP, Tarong NP, Mount Binga NP, Moogerah Peaks NP, Dawes NP, Nangur NP, Mount Cooroy CP, Mount Pinbarren NP, The Palms NP, Boat Mountain CP 2, Pidna NP, Wrattens NP, Woondum NP, Boat Mountain CP 1 |
| Special values | 12.8.13: Habitat for threatened plant species including Alectryon ramiflorus, Cossinia australiana, Sarcochilus weinthalii. |
| Fire management guidelines | INTERVAL: Fire return interval not relevant. INTERVAL_MIN: 100. INTERVAL_MAX: 100. STRATEGY: Do not burn deliberately. Protection relies on broad-scale management of surrounding country. May need active protection from wildfire in extreme conditions or after prolonged drought. Planned burns should not create a running fire into vine forest. Ensuring conditions of good soil moisture and moisture of litter in surrounding communities will limit fire behaviour/intensity. ISSUES: Fire sensitive and not normally flammable. Some preliminary work suggests rainforest seedling germination from planned burning activities will assist the establishment of seedlings in newly burnt areas, especially due to smoke. There may be issues with lantana and other weeds from fire and other disturbance. Remnants may be limited by frequent fire at the margins; this requires further research. |
| Comments | 12.8.13: Characteristic localities for the RE are Yarraman-Tarong-Boat Mountain in the south-west, the Isis and Woongarra Scrubs in the central coastal part and Kalpowar in the north of the bioregion. Cleared for agriculture. Remnants can be degraded by weed infestation in conjunction with wildfire damage on margins. |
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.
