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Regional ecosystem details for 2.1.2

Regional ecosystem 2.1.2
Vegetation Management Act class Least concern
Wetlands Intertidal
Biodiversity status No concern at present
Subregion 1, 10
Estimated extent1 Pre-clearing 13000 ha; Remnant 2021 13000 ha
Short description Tidal low coastal rises of shells, sand or mud, and associated gutters, usually with mangroves
Structure code Woodland
Description Avicennia spp. low shrublands and woodlands. Occurs on low coastal rises formed by wind and wave action and subject to tidal inundation; mainly saline muds, possibly with accumulating shell materials and sands. Intertidal. (BVG1M: 35a).
Protected areas Finucane Island NP
Special values 2.1.2: Nationally significant wader habitat -- birds retreat to these during high tides.
Fire management guidelines INTERVAL: Fire return interval not relevant. INTERVAL_MIN: 100. INTERVAL_MAX: 100. STRATEGY: Do not burn deliberately. ISSUES: Mangroves are self-protecting from fire, but can be scorched by high intensity fire. In adjacent fire adapted vegetation communities, burn away from mangrove communities or use high tides for protection. Fire can be used to control rubber vine in these communities.

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