Regional ecosystem details for 13.3.3
| Regional ecosystem | 13.3.3 |
|---|---|
| Vegetation Management Act class | Endangered |
| Wetlands | Riverine |
| Biodiversity status | Endangered |
| Subregion | 3, 1 |
| Estimated extent1 | Pre-clearing 900 ha; Remnant 2021 200 ha |
| Short description | Eucalyptus nobilis open forest on alluvial plains |
| Structure code | Open Forest |
| Description | Eucalyptus nobilis (formerly Eucalyptus viminalis) grassy open forest. Occurs on Cainozoic alluvial plains. Fringes of streams on northern slopes of bioregion. Riverine. (BVG1M: 16c). |
| Supplementary description | Young and McDonald (1989), 9o |
| 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 | 13.3.3: Remnants subject to disturbance from cattle grazing and damage due to exposure following fragmentation. |
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.
