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Regional ecosystem details for 12.9-10.8

Regional ecosystem 12.9-10.8
Vegetation Management Act class Endangered
Wetlands Not a Wetland
Biodiversity status Endangered
Subregion 5, 7, 6, (8), (2), (10)
Estimated extent1 Pre-clearing 21000 ha; Remnant 2021 2000 ha
Short description Eucalyptus melanophloia, E. crebra woodland on sedimentary rocks
Structure code Woodland
Description Eucalyptus melanophloia grassy woodland, usually with E. crebra, Eucalyptus tereticornis +/- Corymbia tessellaris, C. erythrophloia and Angophora spp. Occurs on Cainozoic and Mesozoic sediments. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 17b).
Supplementary description Bean et al. (1998), I11
Protected areas Glenbar NP, Benarkin NP
Special values 12.9-10.8: 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.
Comments 12.9-10.8: This RE has a very patchy distribution and often occurs as patches too small to map at 1:100 000 scale. Extensively 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.

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Last updated
14 May 2024