Regional ecosystem details for 13.11.1
Regional ecosystem | 13.11.1 |
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Vegetation Management Act class | Of concern |
Wetlands | Not a Wetland |
Biodiversity status | Of concern |
Subregion | 1, 3 |
Estimated extent1 | Pre-clearing 11000 ha; Remnant 2021 7000 ha |
Short description | Eucalyptus youmanii, E. dealbata, E. caleyi, Callitris endlicheri woodland on metamorphics |
Structure code | Woodland |
Description | Eucalyptus youmanii, E. dealbata, E. caleyi, Callitris endlicheri shrubby woodland +/- E. banksii. Occurs on Mesozoic to Proterozoic moderately to strongly deformed and metamorphosed sediments and interbedded volcanics. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 15a). |
Supplementary description | Young and McDonald (1989), 10a, Haselgrove and Cant (2009), 11b, 11e, 11h |
Protected areas | Sundown NP, Sundown RR |
Fire management guidelines | SEASON: Autumn/Winter (Apr-Aug). INTENSITY: Low. INTERVAL: 7-12 years. INTERVAL_MIN: 7. INTERVAL_MAX: 12. STRATEGY: Burn < 30% of stands in any year, burning patches each year whenever possible. ISSUES: Try to prevent high intensity fire. |
Comments | 13.11.1: Restricted to higher parts of trap rock, shows affinities with adjacent vegetation on granite. This unit has affinities with Eucalyptus caleyi subsp. caleyi and E. dealbata dominated vegetation south west of Leyburn which is currently included in 13.11.3 due to its association with E. crebra. |
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.