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Regional ecosystem details for 2.10.12

Regional ecosystem 2.10.12
Vegetation Management Act class Of concern
Wetlands Not a Wetland
Biodiversity status Of concern
Subregion 9
Estimated extent1 Pre-clearing 7000 ha; Remnant 2021 7000 ha
Short description Acacia orthocarpa, A. stipuligera, Jacksonia ramosissima, Petalostigma banksii and Grevillea spp. in mixed shrublands on Mesozoic sandstone ranges
Structure code Shrubland
Description Mixed shrubland, including combinations of the species Acacia orthocarpa, A. stipuligera, Jacksonia ramosissima, Petalostigma banksii, Grevillea pteridifolia, G. decora and Xanthorrhoea johnsonii. Emergent Corymbia leichhardtii and C. serendipita may occur. The ground layer is dominated by Triodia spp. Occurs on hilltops, stepped scarps and slopes in Mesozoic sandstone ranges. Skeletal sandy soils. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 24a).
Special values 2.10.12: Supports locally uncommon plant species.
Fire management guidelines INTERVAL: Fire return interval not relevant. INTERVAL_MIN: 100. INTERVAL_MAX: 100. STRATEGY: Do not deliberately burn the Acacia community. Manage surrounding fire-adapted areas to create landscape mosaic of burnt and unburnt to mitigate against impact of wildfires. ISSUES: Vulnerable to repeated, high intensity fires. However, low or discontinuous fuel loads protect these communities. The invasive grass buffel draws fires into the Acacia communities to their detriment.
Comments 2.10.12: A rare but poorly surveyed ecosystem. Previously mapped as 2.10.6x2.

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