Regional ecosystem details for 2.3.53
| Regional ecosystem | 2.3.53 |
|---|---|
| Vegetation Management Act class | Of concern |
| Wetlands | Riverine |
| Biodiversity status | Of concern |
| Subregion | 4, (6), (1) |
| Estimated extent1 | Pre-clearing 3000 ha; Remnant 2021 3000 ha |
| Short description | Evergreen notophyll vine forest on fringes and levees of major watercourses |
| Structure code | Closed Forest |
| Description | Evergreen notophyll vine forest, including combinations of the species Syzygium forte subsp. potamophilum, Erythrophleum chlorostachys, Corymbia polycarpa, Diospyros maritima, Eucalyptus tetrodonta, Xylomelum sp., C. bella and Acacia auriculiformis. A lower tree layer commonly occurs, including canopy species, Barringtonia acutangula and Asteromyrtus symphyocarpa. A sparse, variable shrub layer commonly occurs, including Larsenaikia ochreata and Coelospermum reticulatum. The ground layer is sparse tussock grasses, including Chrysopogon elongatus, Heteropogon contortus and Mnesithea rottboellioides. Occurs on fringes and levees of major watercourses. Grey to brown silty and sandy clay loam soils. Riverine. (BVG1M: 4b). |
| Protected areas | Errk Oykangand NP (CYPAL) |
| Special values | 2.3.53: Supports locally uncommon plant species in the bioregion, including Syzygium forte subsp. potamophilum. |
| Fire management guidelines | INTERVAL: Fire return interval not relevant. INTERVAL_MIN: 100. INTERVAL_MAX: 100. STRATEGY: Do not burn deliberately. Proactive burning in surrounding country will create a mosaic of burnt and unburnt country in fire adapted communities that will prevent late season wildfire incursion. ISSUES: Contains fire sensitive plant species. Fire can be used occasionally to manage woody weeds, but fire intensity and extent should be limited. High biomass grasses in surrounding country can increase risk from fire. |
| Comments | 2.3.53: A rare ecosystem. Was previously mapped as 2.3.24x3. |
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.
