Regional ecosystem details for 12.8.24
| Regional ecosystem | 12.8.24 |
|---|---|
| Vegetation Management Act class | Endangered |
| Wetlands | Not a Wetland |
| Biodiversity status | Endangered |
| Subregion | 2, 1, (6), (11.18), (7), (5) |
| Estimated extent1 | Pre-clearing 13000 ha; Remnant 2021 4000 ha |
| Short description | Corymbia citriodora subsp. variegata open forest on Cainozoic igneous rocks especially trachyte |
| Structure code | Open Forest |
| Description | Corymbia citriodora subsp. variegata, Eucalyptus crebra +/- E. moluccana open forest. Occurs on Cainozoic igneous rocks especially lower slopes of rhyolite and trachyte hills (e.g. Moogerah Peaks). Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 10b). |
| Supplementary description | Bean et al. (1998), H19 (in part) |
| Protected areas | Mount Barney NP, Flinders Peak CP, Moogerah Peaks NP, Mount Binga NP, Tamborine NP |
| Special values | 12.8.24: Potential habitat for NCA listed species: Notelaea lloydii. This ecosystem is known to provide suitable habitat for koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus). |
| Fire management guidelines | SEASON: Summer to winter. INTENSITY: Low to moderate. INTERVAL: 4-25 years. INTERVAL_MIN: 4. INTERVAL_MAX: 25. STRATEGY: Aim for 40-60% mosaic burn. Burn with soil moisture and with a spot ignition strategy so that a patchwork of burnt/unburnt country is achieved. Variability in season and fire intensity is important. ISSUES: The fire regime should maintain a mosaic of grassy and shrubby understoreys. |
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.
