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Regional ecosystem details for 2.1.3

Regional ecosystem 2.1.3
Vegetation Management Act class Least concern
Wetlands Intertidal
Biodiversity status No concern at present
Subregion 1, (10), (4), (8), (2), (7), (3), (3.9)
Estimated extent1 Pre-clearing 92000 ha; Remnant 2021 92000 ha
Short description Tidal channels and associated levees, usually with mangroves
Structure code Low Closed Forest
Description Mangrove communities including Avicennia spp., Rhizophora stylosa, Ceriops tagal, Lumnitzera racemosa, Aegialitis annulata, Excoecaria agallocha, Xylocarpus spp., Bruguiera exaristata and Aegiceras corniculatum. Occurs on margins and levees of channels subject to tidal inundation; saline muds. Intertidal. (BVG1M: 35a).
Supplementary description Christian et al. (1954), Littoral; Galloway et al. (1970), Battersea, Inkerman; Neldner and Clarkson (1995), 132, 160; Perry et al. (1964), Carpentaria
Protected areas Finucane Island NP, Mutton Hole Wetlands CP
Special values 2.1.3: Seasonally important for water bird breeding, feeding and roosting (rookeries in some localities).
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.
Comments 2.1.3: Threatening processes include illegal netting.

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