Regional ecosystem details for 2.10.4
| Regional ecosystem | 2.10.4 |
|---|---|
| Vegetation Management Act class | Least concern |
| Wetlands | Not a Wetland |
| Biodiversity status | No concern at present |
| Subregion | 9, (5), (9.2) |
| Estimated extent1 | Pre-clearing 19000 ha; Remnant 2021 19000 ha |
| Short description | Eucalyptus microneura or E. provecta +/- Corymbia pocillum open woodland on sandstone ranges |
| Structure code | Low Woodland |
| Description | Eucalyptus microneura or E. provecta open scrub to open woodland, occasionally with Corymbia pocillum. Scattered shrubs may occur. The ground layer is commonly dominated by Triodia spp. Includes small areas of bare rock and Triodia spp. grassland. Occurs on rocky slopes and stepped scarps in Mesozoic sandstone ranges; skeletal sands and shallow clays. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 18d). Vegetation communities in this regional ecosystem include: 2.10.4a: [RE not in use]²: This vegetation community has been amalgamated into 2.10.4. Eucalyptus microneura or E. provecta open scrub to open woodland, occasionally with Corymbia pocillum. Scattered shrubs may occur. The ground layer is commonly dominated by Triodia spp. Includes small areas of bare rock and Triodia spp. grassland. Occurs on rocky slopes and stepped scarps in Mesozoic sandstone ranges. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 18d). 2.10.4b: [RE not in use]²: This vegetation community is now mapped as 2.10.11. Triodia spp. hummock grassland. Emergent Acacia shirleyi or Corymbia serendipita may occur. Occurs on slopes or crests of Mesozoic sandstone ranges. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 24a). 2.10.4x3: [RE not in use]²: This regional ecosystem is now mapped as 2.10.13. Eucalyptus crebra or E. whitei low open woodland to woodland. A low shrub layer may occur, including Calytrix exstipulata and Acacia lazaridis. The ground layer is sparse and commonly dominated by Triodia spp. Occurs on moderate to (rarely) steep slopes in dissected Mesozoic sandstone ranges, often with a covering of scree material. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 12b). |
| Supplementary description | Perry et al. (1964), Ortona, Strathpark, Hampstead, Torwood |
| Protected areas | Rungulla NP, Rungulla RR |
| Special values | 2.10.4: Potential habitat for NCA listed species: Pluchea punctata. 2.10.4a: Supports plant species with restricted geographic ranges. |
| 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. b: Do not target lancewood patches for burning, but do not attempt to prevent fire in these communities. ISSUES: Spinifex is highly flammable. Green spinifex will also burn readily. b: Lancewood is reliant on post-fire regeneration from seed bank; unplanned fire may have a role in persistence of this species. |
| Comments | 2.10.4b: A poorly surveyed vegetation community. Survey required to verify condition. |
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.
2 Superseded: Revision of the regional ecosystem classification removed this regional ecosystem code from use. It is included in the regional ecosystem description database because the RE code may appear in older versions of RE mapping and the Vegetation Management regulation.
