Regional ecosystem details for 3.3.13
| Regional ecosystem | 3.3.13 |
|---|---|
| Vegetation Management Act class | Of concern |
| Wetlands | Contains Palustrine |
| Biodiversity status | Endangered |
| Subregion | 6, 5, 3, (9) |
| Estimated extent1 | Pre-clearing 1000 ha; Remnant 2021 1000 ha |
| Short description | Melaleuca saligna low woodland on edges of salt pans |
| Structure code | Low Woodland |
| Description | Melaleuca saligna (paperbark) low woodland to woodland. A sparse subcanopy of M. viridiflora, M. acacioides and canopy species sometimes occurs. A very sparse shrub layer of canopy species +/- Hakea pedunculata usually occurs. The often bare ground contains scattered sedge and grass species. Occurs on edges of salt pans. Contains Palustrine. (BVG1M: 21b). |
| Supplementary description | Neldner and Clarkson (in prep), 52; Stanton, Fell & Gooding (2008), A7bs. |
| Protected areas | Lama Lama NP (CYPAL), Cape Melville NP (CYPAL) |
| Fire management guidelines | SEASON: Early to mid-dry season. INTENSITY: Low to moderate. Burn only under mild conditions. INTERVAL: 3-5 years. INTERVAL_MIN: 3. INTERVAL_MAX: 5. STRATEGY: Burn less than 30% in any year. Patch burn early in the dry season so that wildfires will be very limited in extent. ISSUES: Restrict extent and intensity of fires. |
| Comments | 3.3.13: Small patches of this Regional Ecosystem occur fringing the boundary of the salt pans and woodland communities along the road to Bathurst Head. Princess Charlotte Bay area and small area on some Torres St. islands. This RE has suffered dieback along the fringing edge of saltpans, particularly in the Princess Charlotte Bay area. |
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.
