Regional ecosystem details for 12.9-10.7
| Regional ecosystem | 12.9-10.7 |
|---|---|
| Vegetation Management Act class | Of concern |
| Wetlands | Not a Wetland |
| Biodiversity status | Of concern |
| Subregion | 2, 5, 6, (8), (7), (1), (11.31), (3), (10), (11.22), (4), (9) |
| Estimated extent1 | Pre-clearing 245000 ha; Remnant 2021 40000 ha |
| Short description | Eucalyptus crebra +/- E. tereticornis, Corymbia tessellaris, Angophora spp. and E. melanophloia woodland on sedimentary rocks |
| Structure code | Woodland |
| Description | Eucalyptus crebra +/- E. tereticornis, Corymbia tessellaris, Angophora leiocarpa, E. melanophloia woodland. Occurs on Cainozoic and Mesozoic sediments. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 13c). Vegetation communities in this regional ecosystem include: 12.9-10.7a: Eucalyptus siderophloia, Corymbia intermedia +/- E. tereticornis and Lophostemon confertus open forest. Occurs on Cainozoic and Mesozoic sediments in near coastal areas. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 12a). |
| Supplementary description | Ryan, T.S. (ed.) (2012); Bean et al. (1998), I13 |
| Protected areas | Mount Barney NP, Main Range NP, Wongi NP, Cherbourg NP, Benarkin NP, Conondale NP, Mount Binga NP, Flagstone Creek CP, Kroombit Tops NP, Lamington NP, White Rock CP, Mount Perry CP, Southern Moreton Bay Islands NP, Gatton NP, Great Sandy NP, Moogerah Peak |
| Special values | 12.9-10.7: Potential habitat for NCA listed species: Callitris baileyi, Graptophyllum reticulatum, Melaleuca formosa, Melaleuca irbyana, Paspalidium grandispiculatum, Coleus habrophyllus, Polianthion minutiflorum and Zieria inexpectata. This ecosystem is known to provide suitable habitat for koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus). 12.9-10.7a: 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. Control of weeds (e.g., lantana Lantana camara, balloon cotton bush Gomphocarpus physocarpus, sensitive weed Mimosa pudica and fireweed Senecio madagascariensis) with fire might be required. |
| Comments | 12.9-10.7: A sub coastal population of Callitris columellaris is associated with this RE near Coominya in the Lockyer Valley. Extensively cleared for pasture. 12.9-10.7a: This regional ecosystem is a coastal mesic variant of 12.9-10.7. Extensively cleared for pasture. |
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.
