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Regional ecosystem details for 13.11.6

Regional ecosystem 13.11.6
Vegetation Management Act class Least concern
Wetlands Not a Wetland
Biodiversity status No concern at present
Subregion 3, (11.32), (11.31)
Estimated extent1 Pre-clearing 19000 ha; Remnant 2021 13000 ha
Short description Corymbia citriodora subsp. variegata open forest on metamorphics
Structure code Open Forest
Description Corymbia citriodora subsp. variegata, Eucalyptus crebra, E. dealbata open forest. Occurs on Mesozoic to Proterozoic moderately to strongly deformed and metamorphosed sediments and interbedded volcanics. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 10a).
Supplementary description Young and McDonald (1989), 9i
Special values 13.11.6: Habitat for threatened plant including Eucalyptus infera and Macrozamia conferta.
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 13.11.6: Mostly in State Forest. Subject to logging.

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