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Regional ecosystem details for 2.10.8

Regional ecosystem 2.10.8
Vegetation Management Act class Of concern
Wetlands Palustrine
Biodiversity status Endangered
Subregion 9, 6, (5), (9.2)
Estimated extent1 Pre-clearing 700 ha; Remnant 2021 700 ha
Short description Springs associated with quartzose sandstone or lateritised sandstone gullies and gorges
Structure code Bare
Description Springs. Occurs on quartzose sandstone or lateritised sandstone gullies and gorges. Palustrine. (BVG1M: 34e).
Supplementary description Fensham and Fairfax (2002); Fensham et al. (2004)
Protected areas Bulleringa NP
Special values 2.10.8: Regionally significant refuge for remote plant populations and endangered plant species, Eriocaulon carsonii. Provides wetland habitat for a flora and fauna.
Fire management guidelines INTERVAL: Fire return interval not relevant. INTERVAL_MIN: 100. INTERVAL_MAX: 100. STRATEGY: Buffer as indicated by fuel build-up in surrounding vegetation. ISSUES: Non-flammable, not threatened by fire.
Comments 2.10.8: The springs on quartzose sandstone are within Great Artesian Basin recharge areas. The spring wetlands in some instances have been degraded by stock trampling and pig rooting.

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