Regional ecosystem details for 13.3.2
| Regional ecosystem | 13.3.2 |
|---|---|
| Vegetation Management Act class | Of concern |
| Wetlands | Not a Wetland |
| Biodiversity status | Endangered |
| Subregion | 1 |
| Estimated extent1 | Pre-clearing 700 ha; Remnant 2021 300 ha |
| Short description | Eucalyptus nova-anglica open forest on alluvial plains |
| Structure code | Open Forest |
| Description | Eucalyptus nova-anglica +/- E. dalrympleana subsp. heptantha open forest or woodland. Occurs in higher, moister parts of region on Cainozoic alluvial plains. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 15b). |
| Supplementary description | Young and McDonald (1989), 9a, Sparshott (2009), 4 and 5 |
| Protected areas | Girraween NP |
| Special values | 13.3.2: Habitat for threatened plant species including Persoonia daphnoides. Only known Queensland population of Grevillea juniperina. |
| 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 | 13.3.2: Extensively cleared for agriculture and horticulture. Remnants subject to dieback and blackberry invasion. |
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/ ).
