Regional ecosystem details for 13.12.9
| Regional ecosystem | 13.12.9 |
|---|---|
| Vegetation Management Act class | Endangered |
| Biodiversity status | Endangered |
| Subregion | 1, (2) |
| Estimated extent1 | Pre-clearing 24000 ha; Remnant 2017 5000 ha |
| Extent in reserves | Low |
| Short description | Eucalyptus blakelyi and/or E. caliginosa woodland to open forest on igneous rocks |
| Structure category | Sparse |
| Description | Woodland to open forest of Eucalyptus blakelyi and/or E. caliginosa and/or E. dalrympleana. Other canopy species include E. conica, E. bridgesiana, E. melliodora and E. youmanii. Occurs on plains and rolling hills in granite basins. (BVG1M: 15a) |
| Supplementary description | Young and McDonald (1989), 9a, Sparshott (2009) 6 in part |
| Protected areas | Girraween NP |
| Special values | Habitat for threatened plant species including Grevillea scortechinii, Acacia ruppii and Pterostylis woollsii |
| Fire management guidelines | SEASON: Autumn/Winter (Apr-Aug). INTENSITY: Low. INTERVAL: 5-15 years. STRATEGY: Burn < 20% of stands in any year, burning patches each year whenever possible. Do not repeat at 5 year intervals. |
| Comments | Cleared for agriculture and horticulture. Differs from 13.3.1 in land zone and secondary species. |
1 Estimated extent is from version 11 pre-clearing and 2017 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.
