Regional ecosystem details for 13.11.7
| Regional ecosystem | 13.11.7 |
|---|---|
| Vegetation Management Act class | Of concern |
| Wetlands | Not a Wetland |
| Biodiversity status | Endangered |
| Subregion | 3, 1 |
| Estimated extent1 | Pre-clearing 500 ha; Remnant 2021 300 ha |
| Short description | Low microphyll vine forest on metamorphics |
| Structure code | Closed Forest |
| Description | Low microphyll rainforest. Occurs in rugged gorges Mesozoic to Proterozoic moderately to strongly deformed and metamorphosed sediments and interbedded volcanics. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 7a). Vegetation communities in this regional ecosystem include: 13.11.7a: Low microphyll rainforest. Occurs in rugged gorges Mesozoic to Proterozoic moderately to strongly deformed and metamorphosed sediments and interbedded volcanics. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 7a). |
| Supplementary description | Young and McDonald (1989), 12a,Haselgrove and Cant (2009) 11j, 11k |
| Protected areas | Sundown NP, Sundown RR |
| Special values | 13.11.7: Habitat of threatened plant species including Cadellia pentastylis. Western extent of rainforest species such as Dendrocnide excelsa and Melicytus dentatus. |
| Fire management guidelines | SEASON: Spring through to Autumn (most storms typically occur Spring and Summer). INTERVAL: 50-100 years. INTERVAL_MIN: 50. INTERVAL_MAX: 100. STRATEGY: Fire protected environment. Exclude prescribed burns. ISSUES: Prescribed burns should not be undertaken. Do not exclude a natural/storm burn if every 50-100 years. |
| Comments | 13.11.7: Threatening processes include high total grazing pressure and wildfire. Rare regional ecosystem. 13.11.7a: Occurs as small patches south of Warwick. |
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.
