Regional ecosystem details for 3.2.23
| Regional ecosystem | 3.2.23 |
|---|---|
| Vegetation Management Act class | Of concern |
| Wetlands | Not a Wetland |
| Biodiversity status | Of concern |
| Extent in reserves | This regional ecosystem is now mapped as 3.2.21b. |
| Short description | Neofabricia myrtifolia and Labichea buettneriana dwarf open heath on sand plains |
| Structure code | Dwarf Open Heath |
| Description | [RE not in use]²: This regional ecosystem is now mapped as 3.2.21b. A variety of dwarf shrub species form an uneven discontinuous canopy (30 to 95cm tall). Shrub dominance varies with locality and is patchy within a site. Neofabricia myrtifolia (yellow teatree), Labichea buettneriana, Styphelia ruscifolia and Jacksonia thesioides are consistently present dominant shrubs. Scattered emergent low trees (2-3m tall) are sometimes present. The very sparse ground layer is dominated by graminoids. Schoenus sparteus is the most frequent herb. Most of the soil surface is covered with leaf litter. Associated with exposed sandplains. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 29a). |
| Supplementary description | Neldner and Clarkson (in prep), 179 |
| Fire management guidelines | SEASON: August-September up to November depending on the season. INTENSITY: Patchy and low or moderate to high. Fires will tend to burn either with high intensity or at low intensity. INTERVAL: 5-10 years. INTERVAL_MIN: 5. INTERVAL_MAX: 10. STRATEGY: Apply a mosaic across the landscape at a range of intervals to create areas of varying post-fire response. Burn 10-20% of the landscape. ISSUES: These ecosystems typically have a longer fire interval than surrounding vegetation, so it is important to manage fire in surrounding country to avoid too frequent fire. Planned burns in and around heath will assist in breaking up the continuity of fuels across the landscape, preventing late season wildfires which have deleterious ecological effects. |
| Comments | 3.2.23: North of Cape Flattery. May be further impacted by expansion of silica mining. |
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2 Superseded: Revision of the regional ecosystem classification removed this regional ecosystem code from use.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.
