Regional ecosystem details for 2.10.1
| Regional ecosystem | 2.10.1 |
|---|---|
| Vegetation Management Act class | Least concern |
| Wetlands | Not a Wetland |
| Biodiversity status | No concern at present |
| Subregion | 5, 9, (9.5), (4.6) |
| Estimated extent1 | Pre-clearing 127000 ha; Remnant 2021 127000 ha |
| Short description | Eucalyptus microneura woodland on undulating plains on sandstones with sands and earths |
| Structure code | Woodland |
| Description | Eucalyptus microneura woodland. Grassy understorey includes Aristida spp. and Chrysopogon fallax. Occurs on undulating plains on Mesozoic sandstones; deep sand, some yellow earths. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 18d). Vegetation communities in this regional ecosystem include: 2.10.1a: Eucalyptus microneura low open woodland to low woodland. A sparse shrub layer commonly occurs, including Melaleuca spp., Acacia spp. and Carissa lanceolata. The ground layer is commonly Triodia pungens, Aristida spp. and Schizachyrium fragile. Occurs on plains and low rises of Mesozoic sandstone, commonly exposed by erosion of Tertiary outwash plains. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 18d). 2.10.1b: Eucalyptus microneura low open woodland, occasionally with Corymbia terminalis. A variable shrub layer dominated by Acacia chisholmii, commonly occurs. The ground layer is commonly dominated by Triodia spp. Occurs on undulating to steep rocky sandstone terrain. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 18d). |
| Supplementary description | Perry et al. (1964), Strathpark, Esmeralda, Strathmore, Hampstead |
| Fire management guidelines | SEASON: Burn in the wet season or very soon after. INTENSITY: Low to moderate, although spinifex will naturally burn with high intensity in some areas. INTERVAL: 2-7 years. Fire-killed acacias produce seed at 5 years, so some longer unburnt patches need to be retained. INTERVAL_MIN: 2. INTERVAL_MAX: 7. STRATEGY: Apply fire at sufficient intervals such that hummocks do not form a continuous fuel layer across the landscape. Use broad scale mosaic burning. Burn when the soil is moist as it promotes post-fire recovery of spinifex. ISSUES: Spinifex is highly flammable. Green spinifex will also burn readily. |
| Comments | 2.10.1b: A restricted vegetation community. |
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.
