Regional ecosystem details for 2.10.3
| Regional ecosystem | 2.10.3 |
|---|---|
| Vegetation Management Act class | Of concern |
| Wetlands | Not a Wetland |
| Biodiversity status | Endangered |
| Subregion | 9, 9.2, (9.5), (9.4) |
| Estimated extent1 | Pre-clearing 9000 ha; Remnant 2021 9000 ha |
| Short description | Eucalyptus spp., Corymbia citriodora and E. acmenoides open forest on high plateaus on earths and sands |
| Structure code | Open Forest |
| Description | Eucalyptus spp., Corymbia citriodora, Corymbia spp. +/- E. acmenoides +/- Angophora costata open forest with scattered low trees and a well-developed grassy understorey. Occurs on high altitude sandstone plateaus; red and yellow earths, some sandy soils on plateau margins. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 12b). |
| Protected areas | Blackbraes NP |
| Special values | 2.10.3: Bioclimatic isolate containing isolated and unusual occurrences of a number of flora and fauna species e.g. greater glider Petauroides volans. |
| Fire management guidelines | SEASON: Progressive early to mid-dry season, followed by storm time. INTENSITY: Various. INTERVAL: 1-5 years. INTERVAL_MIN: 1. INTERVAL_MAX: 5. STRATEGY: Burn less than 30% in any year. Buffering unnecessary as vegetation community fire tolerant. Begin burning early in the fire season, with progressive patch fires burnt through the year. Stop burning when a network of fires and other breaks is sufficient to impede fire spread later in the year. ISSUES: Maintaining a fire mosaic will ensure protection of animal habitats and mitigate against wildfires. |
| Comments | 2.10.3: Survey urgently required to verify status and to identify areas significant for fauna. Subject to widespread timber harvesting. |
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.
