Regional ecosystem details for 13.12.8
| Regional ecosystem | 13.12.8 |
|---|---|
| Vegetation Management Act class | Endangered |
| Wetlands | Not a Wetland |
| Biodiversity status | Endangered |
| Subregion | 1, 3, (2) |
| Estimated extent1 | Pre-clearing 25000 ha; Remnant 2021 4000 ha |
| Short description | Eucalyptus melliodora and/or E. moluccana and/or E. microcarpa and/or E. conica woodland on igneous rocks |
| Structure code | Woodland |
| Description | Woodland of Eucalyptus melliodora and/or Eucalyptus moluccana/ E. microcarpa and/or E. conica. Other canopy species that may be present include Angophora floribunda, Eucalyptus caliginosa and E. blakelyi. Understorey is generally grassy but a sparse to mid-dense shrub layer can also develop. Occurs in the drier, lower altitude areas on undulating plains and lower slopes in granitic basins. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 15a). |
| Supplementary description | Young and McDonald (1989), 10d in part, Sparshott (2009), 9 |
| Protected areas | Girraween NP, Sundown NP |
| Special values | 13.12.8: Potential habitat for NCA listed species: Bertya recurvata, Mirbelia confertiflora. |
| 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 | 13.12.8: Cleared for agriculture and horticulture. |
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 ( https://www.qld.gov.au/environment/plants-animals/plants/ecosystems/remnant-vegetation/ ).
