Regional ecosystem details for 12.8.6
| Regional ecosystem | 12.8.6 |
|---|---|
| Vegetation Management Act class | Of concern |
| Wetlands | Not a Wetland |
| Biodiversity status | Of concern |
| Subregion | 1 |
| Estimated extent1 | Pre-clearing 900 ha; Remnant 2021 900 ha |
| Short description | Simple microphyll fern forest with Nothofagus moorei on Cainozoic igneous rocks |
| Structure code | Closed Forest |
| Description | Simple microphyll fern forest with Nothofagus moorei and/or Doryphora sassafras, Ackama paniculosa, Orites excelsus. Occurs on Cainozoic igneous rocks at high altitudes. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 6a). |
| Supplementary description | Bean et al. (1998), G4 |
| Protected areas | Lamington NP, Mount Barney NP, Springbrook NP |
| Special values | 12.8.6: Habitat for threatened plant species including Parsonsia tenuis and is the range limit of temperate species such as Pararistolochia laheyana. |
| 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. There may be issues with lantana and other weeds from fire and other disturbance. Remnants may be limited by frequent fire at the margins. |
| Comments | 12.8.6: All known Queensland occurrences are contained within national parks along the Qld-NSW border. |
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.
