Regional ecosystem details for 2.10.6
| Regional ecosystem | 2.10.6 |
|---|---|
| Vegetation Management Act class | Of concern |
| Wetlands | Not a Wetland |
| Biodiversity status | Of concern |
| Subregion | 9, (5) |
| Estimated extent1 | Pre-clearing 3000 ha; Remnant 2021 3000 ha |
| Short description | Melaleuca spp. low open woodland on ledges on skeletal soils |
| Structure code | Low Open Woodland |
| Description | Melaleuca spp. low woodlands and low open woodlands. Occurs on ledges on margins and stepped valleys of dissected plateaus on Mesozoic sandstones. Shallow texture contrast soils. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 21b). Vegetation communities in this regional ecosystem include: 2.10.6x2: [RE not in use]²: This regional ecosystem is now mapped as 2.10.12. Mixed shrublands, 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. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 24a). |
| Supplementary description | Galloway et al. (1970), Starcke; Perry et al. (1964), Boorooman |
| Protected areas | Rungulla NP |
| Special values | 2.10.6x2: Supports locally uncommon plant species. |
| Fire management guidelines | SEASON: Burn in the wet season or very soon after. INTENSITY: Low to moderate. 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: Maintain a landscape mosaic of time since fire to break up fuel continuity through the landscape and to avoid impact of late season wildfire. Ensure good soil moisture. x2: Do not deliberately burn Acacia community. Manage surrounding fire-adapted areas to create landscape mosaic of burnt and unburnt to mitigate against impact of wildfires. ISSUES: x2: Vulnerable to repeated, high intensity fires. However, low or discontinuous fuel loads protect these communities. The invasive grass buffel draws fires into Acacia communities to the detriment of these communities. |
| Comments | 2.10.6: A rare ecosystem. 2.10.6x2: A rare but poorly surveyed ecosystem. |
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.
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.
