Regional ecosystem details for 12.8.17
| Regional ecosystem | 12.8.17 |
|---|---|
| Vegetation Management Act class | Least concern |
| Wetlands | Not a Wetland |
| Biodiversity status | No concern at present |
| Subregion | 2, 1, 11.31, (6), (10), (5), (7) |
| Estimated extent1 | Pre-clearing 75000 ha; Remnant 2021 25000 ha |
| Short description | Mixed woodland with combinations of Eucalyptus crebra, E. melanophloia, E. tereticornis, Corymbia tessellaris, C intermedia woodland on Cainozoic igneous rocks |
| Structure code | Woodland |
| Description | Mixed woodland with combinations of Eucalyptus crebra, E. melanophloia, E. tereticornis, Corymbia tessellaris, C. intermedia, and commonly containing Angophora subvelutina and E. melliodora, with a grassy ground layer. Usually occurs on mid and lower slopes of hills on Cainozoic igneous rocks, especially basalt. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 11a). |
| Supplementary description | Ryan, T.S. (ed.) (2012); Bean et al. (1998), G32 |
| Protected areas | Main Range NP, Main Range CP, Bunya Mountains NP, Mount Barney NP, Dwyers Scrub CP, Mount Beau Brummell CP, Dawes NP, Cordalba NP, Mount Binga NP, White Rock CP, Lockyer NP, Pidna NP, Mount Chinghee NP, Flagstone Creek CP |
| Special values | 12.8.17: Habitat for threatened plant species including Rhaponticum australe. This ecosystem is known to provide suitable habitat for koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus). |
| 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: Control of weeds (e.g., Lantana camara) with fire might be required. 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 | 12.8.17: Corymbia erythrophloia replaces other bloodwoods in northern part of bioregion. Usually occurs downslope of 12.8.16 and 12.8.14. Cleared for pasture. |
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.
