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Regional ecosystem details for 13.12.11

Regional ecosystem 13.12.11
Vegetation Management Act class Of concern
Wetlands Not a Wetland
Biodiversity status Of concern
Subregion 1, 3
Estimated extent1 Pre-clearing 30 ha; Remnant 2021 30 ha
Short description Semi-evergreen vine thicket, Angophora floribunda open forest on igneous rocks
Structure code Open Forest
Description Angophora floribunda with semi-evergreen vine thicket species, Ficus spp., Dendrocnide excelsa, E. melliodora, Alphitonia excelsa open forest in deep sheltered gorges or gully beds or lower talus granitic slopes. Occurs on Mesozoic to Proterozoic igneous rocks. Colluvium of Ruby Creek Granite. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 7a).
Supplementary description Young and McDonald (1989), 9f, Haselgrove and Cant (2009), 12d
Protected areas Sundown NP
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 13.12.11: Occurs in Sundown National Park.

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.

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Last updated
16 November 2023