Regional ecosystem details for 3.12.14
| Regional ecosystem | 3.12.14 |
|---|---|
| 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 3.12.42. |
| Short description | Eucalyptus tetrodonta +/- Corymbia stockeri subsp. peninsularis woodland on rises and ridges |
| Structure code | Woodland |
| Description | [RE not in use]²: This regional ecosystem is now mapped as 3.12.42. Woodland of Eucalyptus tetrodonta (Darwin stringybark) +/- Corymbia stockeri subsp. Peninsularis (gum-topped bloodwood) or Corymbia stockeri (gum-topped bloodwood) +/- E. tetrodonta. There is a sparse to very sparse sub-canopy layer and a very sparse to sparse shrub layer is generally present. Occurs on acid volcanic hills and ridges. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 14d). Vegetation communities in this regional ecosystem include: 3.12.14a: [RE not in use]²: This vegetation community is now mapped as 3.12.42. Eucalyptus tetrodonta (Darwin stringybark) dominates the sparse canopy (12-17m tall). Corymbia stockeri subsp. peninsularis (gum-topped bloodwood) is always present and Erythrophleum chlorostachys (Cooktown ironwood) is often present as subdominant canopy trees. Eucalyptus cullenii (Cullen's ironbark) is sometimes present and may be codominant at some sites. E. tetrodonta, Grevillea glauca (bushman's clothes peg) and Melaleuca stenostachya (fibre-barked teatree) are the most frequent trees in the very sparse sub-canopy layer (4-12m tall). A very sparse to sparse shrub layer (0.2-1.8m tall) is present. Acacia calyculata (a wattle) and less frequently Xanthorrhoea johnsonii (grass tree) dominate this layer. The ground layer is sparse to mid-dense, and dominated by the grasses, Heteropogon triticeus (giant speargrass), Sarga plumosum (plume sorghum), Schizachyrium fragile (fire grass) and Pseudopogonatherum contortum (a grass) and the forbs Spermacoce spp. and Crotalaria medicaginea (trefoil rattle pod). Occurs sporadically on rises and ridges. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 14d). 3.12.14b: [RE not in use]²: This vegetation community is now mapped as 3.12.42. Corymbia stockeri (gum-topped bloodwood) Corymbia hylandii (Hyland's bloodwood) and E. tetrodonta (Darwin stringybark) are the dominant species in the sparse canopy (10-15m tall). E. chlorophylla (shiny-leaved box) and E. cullenii (Cullen's ironbark) are frequently present as subdominant trees. The very sparse shrub layer is composed of a variety of species that may dominate at different sites, Corymbia stockeri, E. tetrodonta and Petalostigma banksii (smooth-leaved quinine) the most frequent dominants. The ground layer is sparse to mid-dense, and dominated by the grasses, Triodia microstachya (spinifex), Eriachne spp. (wanderrie grass), Aristida spp. (three-awned speargrass), Schizachyrium spp. (fire grass), Heteropogon triticeus (giant spear grass) and Digitaria spp. Occurs on acid volcanic hills. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 14d). 3.12.14c: [RE not in use]²: This vegetation community is now mapped as 3.12.42. Corymbia stockeri (gum-topped bloodwood) and Eucalyptus megasepala usually dominate the sparse canopy (9-15m, occasionally 20m tall). Melaleuca stenostachya (fibre-barked teatree) usually dominates a very sparse sub-canopy tree layer (8-12m tall). M. viridiflora (broad-leaved teatree) is also frequently present. A sparse shrub layer (3-8m tall) is usually present. Petalostigma banksii (smooth-leaved quinine) and Corymbia stockeri frequently dominate this layer. The ground layer is sparse to mid-dense and dominated by the grasses, Schizachyrium fragile (fire grass), Sarga plumosum (plume sorghum) and Heteropogon triticeus (giant speargrass). Occurs on granite hills. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 14d). |
| Comments | 3.12.14: Coen-Yamba Inlier and the Altanmoui Range. 3.12.14a: Coen-Yamba Inlier. 3.12.14b: Altanmoui Range. |
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.
