Regional ecosystem details for 3.10.10
| Regional ecosystem | 3.10.10 |
|---|---|
| Vegetation Management Act class | Least concern |
| Wetlands | Not a Wetland |
| Biodiversity status | No concern at present |
| Extent in reserves | This regional ecosystem is now mapped as 3.10.6. |
| Short description | Eucalyptus tetrodonta +/- Corymbia stockeri +/- C. nesophila woodland on sandstone plateaus and slopes |
| Structure code | Woodland |
| Description | [RE not in use]²: This regional ecosystem is now mapped as 3.10.6. Woodland of Eucalyptus tetrodonta (Darwin stringybark) usually with co-dominant or subdominant Corymbia stockeri subsp. Stockeri (gum-topped bloodwood) and/or C. nesophila (Melville Island bloodwood). The very sparse sub-canopy usually contains canopy species +/- Acacia rothii (Roth's wattle). The sparse to mid-dense shrub layer includes A. rothii, Planchonia careya (cocky apple), Xanthorrhoea johnsonii (grass tree) and canopy species. The ground layer is sparse to mid-dense and dominated by the grasses Heteropogon triticeus (giant speargrass), Schizachyrium spp. (fire grass) and Eriachne spp. Occurs on sandstone plateaus and slope. Occurs on sandstone plateaus and slopes. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 14d). Vegetation communities in this regional ecosystem include: 3.10.10a: [RE not in use]²: This vegetation community is now mapped as 3.10.6. Eucalyptus tetrodonta (Darwin stringybark) +/- Corymbia stockeri subsp. stockeri (gum-topped bloodwood) co dominate the sparse canopy. C. nesophila (Melville Island bloodwood) is present at most sites as a subdominant canopy tree. The very sparse to sparse sub-canopy layer is dominated by the same Eucalyptus spp. and Corymbia spp. which are found in the canopy and by Acacia rothii (Roth's wattle), Grevillea glauca (bushman's clothes peg), Parinari nonda (nonda) and Erythrophleum chlorostachys (Cooktown ironwood). The shrub layer varies from mid-dense to very sparse and is composed of a variety of species which may vary from site to site. The most commonly encountered species in this layer are Eucalyptus spp. and Corymbia spp. that also occur in the tree layer and Planchonia careya (cocky apple). The ground layer is sparse to mid-dense and dominated by the grasses Heteropogon triticeus (giant speargrass), Aristida spp. (three-awned speargrass), Schizachyrium spp. (fire grass) and Sarga plumosum (plume sorghum). RE is defunct. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 14d). 3.10.10b: [RE not in use]²: This vegetation community is now mapped as 3.10.6. Eucalyptus tetrodonta (Darwin stringybark) dominates the sparse canopy (12-22m tall). Corymbia stockeri subsp. peninsularis (gum-topped bloodwood) is always present and Erythrophleum chlorostachys (Cooktown ironwood) is often present as subdominant canopy trees. Corymbia nesophila (Melville Island bloodwood) is occasionally present and may be dominant in places. Adenanthera abrosperma (bead tree), E. chlorostachys and Grevillea glauca (bushman's clothes peg) are the most frequently encountered trees in the very sparse sub-canopy layer (4-12m tall). A very sparse to sparse shrub layer (0.2-2m tall) is present. Xanthorrhoea johnsonii (grass tree), or less frequently, Bossiaea armitii dominates this layer. Corymbia stockeri subsp. peninsularis, Eucalyptus tetrodonta, Planchonia careya (cocky apple) and Acacia rothii (Roth's wattle) are other commonly encountered shrubs. The ground layer is sparse to mid-dense and dominated by grasses such as Thaumastochloa spp., Heteropogon triticeus (giant speargrass) and Schizachyrium fragile (fire grass) and the sedge Schoenus sparteus. Occurs on undulating rises. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 14d). |
| Special values | 3.10.10: Potential habitat for NCA listed species: Argophyllum verae, Gardenia psidioides. |
| Fire management guidelines | SEASON: Commence planned burns early in the dry season, after the wet season when dry enough to burn. Use occasional storm burns but generally avoid periods of extremely hot, dry conditions. INTENSITY: Low to moderate with occasional high during storm burns. INTERVAL: 2-5 years. INTERVAL_MIN: 2. INTERVAL_MAX: 5. STRATEGY: Apply a mosaic across the landscape at a range of intervals to create varying stages of post-fire response. Burn 30-60% at the property level. ISSUES: To mitigate against the impact of late dry season fires, commence burning early in the season and continue through the dry to break up continuity of fuels across the landscape. Planned fire applied repeatedly early in the dry season may lead to woody thickening because fires are not of sufficiently high intensity; this may be exacerbated by stock grazing. Manage extent, intensity and frequency of fires judiciously, to avoid habitat tree loss. |
| Comments | 3.10.10: Central Peninsula from Coen to Temple Bay. 3.10.10b: Central Peninsula. |
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.
2 Superseded: Revision of the regional ecosystem classification removed this regional ecosystem code from use. It is included in the regional ecosystem description database because the RE code may appear in older versions of RE mapping and the Vegetation Management regulation.
