Regional ecosystem details for 12.9-10.16
| Regional ecosystem | 12.9-10.16 |
|---|---|
| Vegetation Management Act class | Of concern |
| Wetlands | Not a Wetland |
| Biodiversity status | Of concern |
| Subregion | 7, 4, 6, 1, 5, 8, 9, (2), (3) |
| Estimated extent1 | Pre-clearing 24000 ha; Remnant 2021 9000 ha |
| Short description | Araucarian microphyll to notophyll vine forest on Cainozoic and Mesozoic sediments |
| Structure code | Closed Forest |
| Description | Microphyll to notophyll vine forest +/- Araucaria cunninghamii. Characteristic species include Argyrodendron sp. (Kin Kin W.D.Francis AQ81198), Araucaria cunninghamii, Agathis robusta, Backhousia myrtifolia, Cupaniopsis parvifolia, Dendrocnide photiniphylla, Rhodosphaera rhodanthema, Flindersia australis, F. xanthoxyla, Drypetes deplanchei, Olea paniculata, Diospyros geminata, Gossia bidwillii, Excoecaria dallachyana and Vitex lignum-vitae. Archontophoenix cunninghamiana often present in gully floors. Occurs on Cainozoic and Mesozoic sediments. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 5a). |
| Supplementary description | Bean et al. (1998), G10, G11 (in part), G9 |
| Protected areas | Glenbar NP, Wongi NP, Mount Barney NP, Fairlies Knob NP, Lamington NP, Mount Bauple NP (S), Dularcha NP, Mount Chinghee NP, Tarong NP, Glass House Mountains NP, Mount Binga NP, Great Sandy NP, Mooloolah River NP, Tewantin NP, Nangur NP, Noosa NP, The Palm |
| Special values | 12.9-10.16: Habitat for threatened plant species including Planchonella eerwah, Coleus omissus, Sarcochilus weinthalii, Cupaniopsis shirleyana, C. tomentella and near threatened species including Hernandia bivalvis. |
| 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 | 12.9-10.16: Agathis robusta has a restricted distribution in the bioregion. Characteristic localities for the RE are Seaview Range near Brooweena, Tinana Creek and Flinders Peak area. Extensively cleared for pasture and cropping. 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.
