Regional ecosystem details for 2.3.66
| Regional ecosystem | 2.3.66 |
|---|---|
| Vegetation Management Act class | Least concern |
| Wetlands | Palustrine |
| Biodiversity status | No concern at present |
| Subregion | 7, (1), (10), (1.4) |
| Estimated extent1 | Pre-clearing 59000 ha; Remnant 2021 59000 ha |
| Short description | Seasonal swamps (wooded). Eucalyptus microtheca and/or Melaleuca viridiflora low open woodland in closed depressions in the Doomadgee Plains subregion |
| Structure code | Low Open Woodland |
| Description | Seasonal swamps (wooded). Eucalyptus microtheca and/or Melaleuca viridiflora low open woodland. A lower tree or shrub layer of M. viridiflora may occur. The ground layer is Pseudoraphis spinescens and/or Eleocharis sp. Small areas of open water may occur. Occurs in closed depressions on broad, Tertiary lateritic surfaces and associated old alluvial deposits (Doomadgee Plains subregion). Subject to seepage from ferricrete surface. Brown clay soils. Palustrine. (BVG1M: 34d). |
| Special values | 2.3.66: Seasonal to permanent wetland. Important feeding and breeding sites for water birds. |
| Fire management guidelines | SEASON: Burn in the wet season or very soon after. INTENSITY: Low to moderate. INTERVAL: Determine by assessment of fuel accumulation, previous fire history and wildfire risk. 1-5 years broad interval range. INTERVAL_MIN: 1. INTERVAL_MAX: 5. STRATEGY: Maintain mosaic of time since burnt and unburnt patches in surrounding fire-adapted landscape to mitigate impacts of unplanned fire. ISSUES: May contain important habitat for fauna. |
| Comments | 2.3.66: Was previously mapped as 2.3.27x1a and 2.3.27x1b. Eleocharis spp. are commonly excavated by feral pigs. Subject to degradation from high total grazing pressure particuylarily during dry season. |
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.
