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.
