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 ( https://www.qld.gov.au/environment/plants-animals/plants/ecosystems/remnant-vegetation/ ).
