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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.

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Last updated
14 May 2024