Regional ecosystem details for 3.3.35
| Regional ecosystem | 3.3.35 |
|---|---|
| Vegetation Management Act class | Least concern |
| Wetlands | Not a Wetland |
| Biodiversity status | No concern at present |
| Subregion | 6, 9, (5) |
| Estimated extent1 | Pre-clearing 32000 ha; Remnant 2021 32000 ha |
| Short description | Eucalyptus acroleuca woodland on floodplains |
| Structure code | Woodland |
| Description | Eucalyptus acroleuca woodland to open woodland +/- Corypha utan +/- Melaleuca saligna. A very sparse subcanopy of E. acroleuca occurs rarely. The very sparse shrublayer contains canopy spp. +/- Flueggea virosa +/-Antidesma spp. The very sparse to dense mixed grassy ground layer can contain Cyperus spp., Eriachne spp., Panicum spp. and Themeda arguens. Occurs on floodplains. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 16c). |
| Supplementary description | Neldner and Clarkson (in prep), 112 |
| Protected areas | Rinyirru (Lakefield) NP (CYPAL), Muundhi (Jack River) NP (CYPAL), Rinyirru (Lakefield) RR |
| Special values | 3.3.35: Eucalyptus acroleuca is an endemic species confined to the Laura Lowlands. |
| Fire management guidelines | SEASON: Commence planned burns early in the dry season, after the wet season when dry enough to burn. Use occasional storm burns but generally avoid periods of extremely hot, dry conditions. INTENSITY: Low to moderate with occasional high during storm burns. INTERVAL: 1-3 years. INTERVAL_MIN: 1. INTERVAL_MAX: 3. STRATEGY: Apply a mosaic across the landscape at a range of intervals to create varying stages of post-fire response. Burn 30-60% at the property level. ISSUES: To mitigate against the impact of late dry season fires, commence burning early in the season and continue through the dry to break up continuity of fuels across the landscape. These communities require particular management attention due to issues of grazing, weed invasion, rapid fuel accumulation, poor access and woody thickening. Fuel can reach maximum accumulation in 2 years. |
| Comments | 3.3.35: Mainly in Lakefield National Park along floodplains associated with the Normanby River. |
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.
