Regional ecosystem details for 13.11.6
Regional ecosystem | 13.11.6 |
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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.