Regional ecosystem details for 3.10.15
| Regional ecosystem | 3.10.15 |
|---|---|
| Vegetation Management Act class | Least concern |
| Wetlands | Not a Wetland |
| Biodiversity status | No concern at present |
| Subregion | 5, 8, 6, 1, (9), (2), (7), (9.3) |
| Estimated extent1 | Pre-clearing 25000 ha; Remnant 2021 24000 ha |
| Short description | Eucalyptus chlorophylla low open woodland on sandstone hillslopes |
| Structure code | Low Open Woodland |
| Description | Eucalyptus chlorophylla (shiny-leaved box) low open woodland to low woodland. A very sparse sub-canopy often contains scattered Melaleuca foliolosa, M. viridiflora (broad-leaved teatree) or Hakea persiehana. The very sparse shrub layer contains a range of species including canopy species. The mid-dense grassy ground layer is often dominated by Themeda triandra (kangaroo grass) and/or Heteropogon spp. (spear grass). Occurs on sandstone hillslopes. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 9b). Vegetation communities in this regional ecosystem include: 3.10.15a: [RE not in use]²: This vegetation community is now mapped as 3.10.15. Eucalyptus chlorophylla (shiny-leaved box) trees dominate the very sparse to sparse canopy (6-10m tall). Melaleuca viridiflora (broad-leaved teatree) and M. foliolosa (scale-leaved teatree) frequently occur as scattered sub-canopy trees (4-8m tall). Scattered shrubs (0.5-2m tall) are frequently present. The sparse ground layer is usually dominated by the perennial grasses Themeda triandra (kangaroo grass), Heteropogon triticeus (giant speargrass) and H. contortus (black speargrass). Occurs on sandstone hillslopes. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 9b). 3.10.15b: [RE not in use]²: This vegetation community is now mapped as 3.10.15. Eucalyptus chlorophylla (shiny-leaved box) dominates the very sparse to sparse canopy. Other Eucalyptus spp. are occasionally present in the canopy. Scattered Hakea persiehana (bootlace oak), Melaleuca viridiflora (broad-leaved teatree) and Erythrophleum chlorostachys (Cooktown ironwood) are sometimes present as sub-canopy trees. A shrub layer is rarely formed but scattered Dolichandrone alternifolia (lemonwood), Grewia savannicola (dog's balls) and M. viridiflora shrubs up to 2m tall may be present. The ground layer is sparse to dense and dominated by the grasses Heteropogon contortus (black speargrass), Sarga plumosum (plume sorghum), Themeda arguens, T. triandra (kangaroo grass) and Dichanthium sericeum subsp. sericeum (Queensland bluegrass). Occurs on sandstone hills. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 9b). |
| Protected areas | Muundhi (Jack River) NP (CYPAL), Olkola NP (CYPAL), Alwal NP (CYPAL), Cape Melville NP (CYPAL), Rinyirru (Lakefield) NP (CYPAL), Juunju Daarrba Nhirrpan NP (CYPAL) |
| 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: 1-5 years. INTERVAL_MIN: 1. 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 | 3.10.15: South of bioregion. 3.10.15a: South of bioregion. 3.10.15b: south eastern bioregion. |
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.
