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Regional ecosystem details for 2.10.11

Regional ecosystem 2.10.11
Vegetation Management Act class Of concern
Wetlands Not a Wetland
Biodiversity status Of concern
Subregion 9, (9.1)
Estimated extent1 Pre-clearing 9000 ha; Remnant 2021 9000 ha
Short description Triodia spp. grassland on slopes or crests of Mesozoic sandstone ranges.
Structure code Hummock Grassland
Description Triodia spp. hummock grassland. Emergent Acacia shirleyi or Corymbia serendipita may occur. Occurs on slopes or crests of Mesozoic sandstone ranges. Skeletal sands. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 33b).
Protected areas Rungulla NP
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. Retain some longer unburnt patches. 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 2.10.11: A poorly surveyed vegetation community. Survey required to verify condition. Previously mapped as 2.10.4b.

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