Regional ecosystem details for 12.8.16
| Regional ecosystem | 12.8.16 |
|---|---|
| Vegetation Management Act class | Of concern |
| Wetlands | Not a Wetland |
| Biodiversity status | Of concern |
| Subregion | 1, 6, 11.31, 2, (8), (5), (3), (7), (11.22) |
| Estimated extent1 | Pre-clearing 112000 ha; Remnant 2021 33000 ha |
| Short description | Eucalyptus crebra +/- E. melliodora, E. tereticornis subsp. Basaltica woodland on Cainozoic igneous rocks |
| Structure code | Woodland |
| Description | Eucalyptus crebra, generally with E. melliodora and E. tereticornis subsp. Basaltica grassy woodland. Eucalyptus albens may occur on the western edge of the bioregion. Usually occurs on dry mid and upper slopes and crests on Cainozoic igneous rocks, especially basalt. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 11a). |
| Supplementary description | Ryan, T.S. (ed.) (2012); Bean et al. (1998), G31, G31a |
| Protected areas | Bunya Mountains NP, Main Range NP, Lamington NP, Main Range CP, Pidna NP, Mount Beau Brummell CP, Tamborine NP |
| Special values | 12.8.16: Habitat for threatened plant species including Rhaponticum australe and near threatened species including Callitris baileyi. This ecosystem is known to provide suitable habitat for koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus). Areas of the regional ecosystem containing E. albens are considered a threatened ecological community under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) see https://www.dcceew.gov.au/sites/default/files/env/pages/dcad3aa6-2230-44cb-9a2f-5e1dca33db6b/files/box-gum.pdf. |
| Fire management guidelines | SEASON: Summer to late-autumn. INTENSITY: Low. INTERVAL: 3-6 years. INTERVAL_MIN: 3. INTERVAL_MAX: 6. STRATEGY: Aim to burn 40-60% of any given area. Spot ignition in cooler or moister periods encourages mosaics. ISSUES: A grassy system is especially important for species such as the eastern bristlebird and its habitat. Control of weeds (e.g., woolly rattlepod Crotolaria incana) may be a focus of planned burning. Maintain ground litter and fallen timber habitats by burning only with sufficient soil moisture. Burning should aim to produce fine scale mosaics of unburnt areas. |
| Comments | 12.8.16: https://www.dcceew.gov.au/sites/default/files/env/pages/dcad3aa6-2230-44cb-9a2f-5e1dca33db6b/files/box-gum.pdf. Usually occurs upslope of 12.8.17. Naturalised species associated with this regional ecosystem include *Dichanthium aristatum. |
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.
