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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 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