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Regional ecosystem details for 13.3.4

Regional ecosystem 13.3.4
Vegetation Management Act class Endangered
Wetlands Riverine
Biodiversity status Endangered
Subregion 3, 1, (11.32), (11.31), (2)
Estimated extent1 Pre-clearing 37000 ha; Remnant 2021 3000 ha
Short description Eucalyptus conica, E. microcarpa, E. melliodora woodland on alluvial plains
Structure code Woodland
Description Eucalyptus conica, E. microcarpa or E. moluccana, E. melliodora grassy woodland. Occurs on Cainozoic alluvial plains. Riverine. (BVG1M: 15b).
Supplementary description Young and McDonald (1989), 10d, Haselgrove and Cant (2009), 3b in part
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 13.3.4: Occurs in the drier parts of region. Important for honey flora. Extensively cleared and thinned for pasture.

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.

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Last updated
14 May 2024