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Regional ecosystem details for 2.10.9

Regional ecosystem 2.10.9
Vegetation Management Act class Of concern
Wetlands Not a Wetland
Biodiversity status Of concern
Subregion 9
Estimated extent1 Pre-clearing 8000 ha; Remnant 2021 8000 ha
Short description Rock pavements and outcrops with patches of Acacia spp., Corymbia spp. and Eucalyptus spp. in dissected Mesozoic sandstone ranges.
Structure code Bare
Description Rock pavements and outcrops. Patches of shrubs and mallees may occur, including Acacia leptostachya, A. shirleyi, Corymbia serendipita and Eucalyptus chartaboma. The ground layer is bare rock with patches of Triodia pungens. Occurs on scarps, slopes and steps in Mesozoic sandstone ranges. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 29b).
Protected areas Rungulla NP, Rungulla RR
Fire management guidelines INTERVAL: Fire return interval not relevant. INTERVAL_MIN: 100. INTERVAL_MAX: 100. STRATEGY: Burn in association with surrounding landscape. Do not target with fire. ISSUES: Typically sparse ground layer that would not support fire. Mostly bare rock.
Comments 2.10.9: Previously mapped as 2.10.2x1.

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