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 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.
