Regional ecosystem details for 13.11.4
| Regional ecosystem | 13.11.4 |
|---|---|
| Vegetation Management Act class | Least concern |
| Wetlands | Not a Wetland |
| Biodiversity status | Of concern |
| Subregion | 3, (1), (11.32) |
| Estimated extent1 | Pre-clearing 113000 ha; Remnant 2021 50000 ha |
| Short description | Eucalyptus melanophloia woodland on metamorphics |
| Structure code | Woodland |
| Description | Eucalyptus melanophloia, E. dealbata, E. albens +/- Callitris glaucophylla grassy woodland. Occurs on Mesozoic to Proterozoic moderately to strongly deformed and metamorphosed sediments and interbedded volcanics. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 17b). |
| Supplementary description | Young and McDonald (1989), 10c, Haselgrove and Cant (2009) 11a, 11a2, |
| Protected areas | Sundown NP, Sundown RR |
| Special values | 13.11.4: Potential habitat for NCA listed species: Cadellia pentastylis, Macrozamia cranei, Macrozamia occidua. |
| Fire management guidelines | SEASON: Autumn/Winter (Apr-Aug). INTENSITY: Low. INTERVAL: 5-15 years. INTERVAL_MIN: 5. INTERVAL_MAX: 15. STRATEGY: Burn < 20% of stands in any year, burning patches each year whenever possible. |
| Comments | 13.11.4: Highly fragmented, remnants heavily grazed. Poor management can prevent recruitment of tree species. Increasing shrub and Callitris density in some situations. |
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.
