Regional ecosystem details for 2.7.18
| Regional ecosystem | 2.7.18 |
|---|---|
| Vegetation Management Act class | Of concern |
| Wetlands | Not a Wetland |
| Biodiversity status | Of concern |
| Subregion | 6, 4 |
| Estimated extent1 | Pre-clearing 3000 ha; Remnant 2021 3000 ha |
| Short description | Flats of exposed, lateritised Tertiary sandstone, commonly adjacent to rivers. |
| Structure code | Bare |
| Description | Bare rock or isolated individuals of Gardenia vilhelmii, Acacia meiosperma or Corymbia gilbertensis. Patches of Eriachne rara, Aristida dominii and Eragrostis sp. tussock grassland commonly occur. Occurs on flats of exposed, lateritised Tertiary sandstone, commonly adjacent to rivers. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 29b). |
| Special values | 2.7.18: Supports plant species with restricted geographic ranges. |
| 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 on bare rock that will not carry fire. Self-protecting in the landscape. |
| Comments | 2.7.18: Previously mapped as 2.7.1x2c. |
1 Estimated extent is from version 13 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.
