Regional ecosystem details for 3.12.46
| Regional ecosystem | 3.12.46 |
|---|---|
| Vegetation Management Act class | Of concern |
| Wetlands | Not a Wetland |
| Biodiversity status | Of concern |
| Subregion | 1, 3, (6), (4) |
| Estimated extent1 | Pre-clearing 7000 ha; Remnant 2021 7000 ha |
| Short description | Melaleuca stenostachya shrubland on exposed igneous headlands and hills |
| Structure code | Shrubland |
| Description | Shrubland to tall shrubland dominated by Melaleuca stenostachya (fibre-barked teatree). Other subcanopy species that may occur include Asteromyrtus symphyocarpa (back to front bush), Melaleuca viridiflora (broad-leaved teatree), A. brassii and Jacksonia thesioides. Eucalyptus tetrodonta (Darwin stringybark), Corymbia stockeri (gum topped bloodwood), E. cullenii (Cullen's ironbark) and Welchiodendron longivalve (yellow box penda) can also be present in a taller shrubland canopy with E. tetrodonta and C. stockeri as emergents. Areas of bare rock or rubble areas are usually common with clumps of grassy ground cover. Occurs on igneous headlands and hills. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 28c). |
| Protected areas | Alwal NP (CYPAL), Olkola NP (CYPAL), Possession Island NP, Round Island CP |
| Fire management guidelines | SEASON: Burn any time after the wet season when sufficiently dry to carry fire, with occasional storm or late dry season burns (Oct-Jan). INTENSITY: Low to moderate, with some high intensity burns late in the dry season. INTERVAL: 1-5 years. INTERVAL_MIN: 1. INTERVAL_MAX: 5. STRATEGY: Apply a mosaic of burns to break up the continuity of fuels across the landscape and limit the extent of late season wildfire. Begin burning early in the fire season, followed by progressive patch fires burnt through the year. Burn up to 30% in any year. ISSUES: High intensity fires are required to prevent vegetation thickening. High intensity fires will be difficult to achieve because of low fuel availability and accumulation rates and typically moister conditions. |
| Comments | 3.12.46: This RE was previously mapped as 3.12.16c. Occurs on granite hills between Musgrave Roadhouse and Archer River crossing as well as on some Torres Strait Islands. |
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.
