Regional ecosystem details for 13.3.6
| Regional ecosystem | 13.3.6 |
|---|---|
| Vegetation Management Act class | Of concern |
| Wetlands | Palustrine |
| Biodiversity status | Endangered |
| Subregion | 1 |
| Estimated extent1 | Pre-clearing 300 ha; Remnant 2021 300 ha |
| Short description | Sedgeland and/or open heathland with small areas of eucalypt woodland on alluvial deposits in igneous landscapes |
| Structure code | Open Heath |
| Description | Sedgeland and/or open heathland, occasional with fringing eucalyptus woodlands. Occurs along small drainage lines and soaks at high altitude on Mesozoic to Proterozoic igneous rocks. Palustrine. (BVG1M: 34f). Vegetation communities in this regional ecosystem include: 13.3.6a: Eucalyptus camphora subsp. camphora mallee woodland/tall shrubland or fringing woodland with a sedgy understorey. Occurs along small drainage lines and soaks at high altitude on Mesozoic to Proterozoic igneous rocks. Palustrine. (BVG1M: 34f). 13.3.6b: Melaleuca thymifolia heath on gritty siliceous seepage areas. Occurs along small drainage lines and soaks at high altitude on Mesozoic to Proterozoic igneous rocks. Palustrine. (BVG1M: 29b). |
| Supplementary description | Young and McDonald (1989), 27b, Sparshott (2009), 1, 2, 3 |
| Protected areas | Girraween NP |
| Special values | 13.3.6: Northern limit of the temperate adapted species Eucalyptus camphora and Olearia glandulosa. Provides wetland habitat for a range of flora and fauna. 13.3.6a: Northern limit of the temperate adapted species Eucalyptus camphora and Olearia glandulosa. Provides wetland habitat for a range of flora and fauna. 13.3.6b: Northern limit of the temperate adapted species Eucalyptus camphora and Olearia glandulosa. Provides wetland habitat for a range of flora and fauna. |
| Fire management guidelines | SEASON: Autumn/Winter (Apr-Aug). INTENSITY: Low. INTERVAL: 5-12 years. INTERVAL_MIN: 5. INTERVAL_MAX: 12. STRATEGY: Burn < 20% of stands in any year, burning patches each year whenever possible. ISSUES: Loss of vegetation complexity occurs in this ecosystem if (1) unburnt for many years, leading to senescence of sedges or (2) burnt too frequently. |
| Comments | 13.3.6: Described in Sattler and Williams under 13.12.7 but has been reallocated to the correct land zone. A rare regional ecosystem. Subject to pig damage and Andropogon virginicus infestation. 13.3.6a: Described in Sattler and Williams under 13.12.7 but has been reallocated to the correct land zone. A rare regional ecosystem. Subject to pig damage and Andropogon virginicus infestation. 13.3.6b: Described in Sattler and Williams under 13.12.7 but has been reallocated to the correct land zone. A rare regional ecosystem. Some areas are too small to map. 13.3.6a and 13.3.6b wholly contained within Girraween National Park. Subject to pig damage and Andropogon virginicus infestation. |
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/ ).
