Regional ecosystem details for 3.12.22
| Regional ecosystem | 3.12.22 |
|---|---|
| Vegetation Management Act class | Of concern |
| Wetlands | Not a Wetland |
| Biodiversity status | Of concern |
| Subregion | 2 |
| Estimated extent1 | Pre-clearing 1000 ha; Remnant 2021 1000 ha |
| Short description | Deciduous vine thicket +/- Wodyetia bifurcata on granite boulders |
| Structure code | Closed Forest |
| Description | The closed canopy is dominated by Millettia pinnata, Wodyetia bifurcata (foxtail palm) and Canarium australianum (scrub turpentine). A mid-dense sub-canopy layer (10-12m tall) is dominated by Wrightia laevis, Atalaya sericopetala and Millettia pinnata. A sparse low tree layer (4-6m tall) and sparse shrub layer (0.5-1.5m tall) is usually present. Mallotus philippensis, Memecylon pauciflorum and Euphorbia spp. are frequent in these layers. Herbs are very sparse, with the ground being covered with leaf litter. Occurs amongst granite boulders. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 7b). |
| Supplementary description | Neldner and Clarkson (in prep), 127, Stanton & Fell (2005) 27, 51 |
| Protected areas | Cape Melville NP (CYPAL) |
| Special values | 3.12.22: Habitat for vulnerable plant species Wodyetia bifurcata (Cape Melville only), Acmenosperma pringlei and Argophyllum verae. |
| Fire management guidelines | INTERVAL: Fire return interval not relevant. INTERVAL_MIN: 100. INTERVAL_MAX: 100. STRATEGY: No deliberate fire management required within this unit. Undertake fuel reduction burns in surrounding vegetation utilising multiple small fires throughout the appropriate season to manage biodiversity values and to limit the extent and reduce risks of wildfire. ISSUES: Fire sensitive vegetation type. |
| Comments | 3.12.22: Restricted to Cape Melville. |
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.
