Regional ecosystem details for 2.7.9
| Regional ecosystem | 2.7.9 |
|---|---|
| Vegetation Management Act class | Least concern |
| Wetlands | Not a Wetland |
| Biodiversity status | No concern at present |
| Subregion | 6, 4, 9.1, (9.2) |
| Estimated extent1 | Pre-clearing 41000 ha; Remnant 2021 41000 ha |
| Short description | Eucalyptus provecta low woodland on footslopes, flats and low rises of lateritised mudstone. |
| Structure code | Low Woodland |
| Description | Eucalyptus provecta low woodland to woodland. E. microneura, Melaleuca foliolosa, Acacia shirleyi and Erythrophleum chlorostachys may occur in the canopy. A sparse shrub layer commonly occurs, including canopy species, Gardenia vilhelmii and Carissa lanceolata. The ground layer is tussock grasses, including Chrysopogon fallax, Aristida spp. and Schizachyrium fragile. In isolated locations, Eucalyptus tardecidens may occur with, or replace, E. provecta. Occurs on footslopes, flats and low rises of lateritised Cretaceous mudstone. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 19d). |
| Protected areas | Bulleringa NP, Littleton NP |
| Special values | 2.7.9: Supports plant species with restricted geographic ranges. |
| Fire management guidelines | SEASON: Avoid the hottest seasons. INTENSITY: Moderate to high. INTERVAL: >5 years. INTERVAL_MIN: 5. INTERVAL_MAX: 50. STRATEGY: Burn less than 10% in any year. Buffer as indicated by fuel build-up in surrounding vegetation. ISSUES: Patch burning reduces spread of wildfires, and ensures a variety of ages. Widespread and frequent fires may reduce the extent of this vegetation type. Avoid fires at the hottest time of the year, when extent of fires cannot be controlled. Low intensity fires will be useful in reducing fuel loads and fire spread in later fires. Moderate fires may assist in regeneration of hard-seeded spp. |
| Comments | 2.7.9: Previously mapped as 2.7.2x4. |
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.
