Regional ecosystem details for 3.3.41
| Regional ecosystem | 3.3.41 |
|---|---|
| Vegetation Management Act class | Least concern |
| Wetlands | Not a Wetland |
| Biodiversity status | No concern at present |
| Extent in reserves | This regional ecosystem is now mapped as 3.3.50f. |
| Short description | Melaleuca clarksonii low open forest in swamps |
| Structure code | Low Open Forest |
| Description | [RE not in use]²: This regional ecosystem is now mapped as 3.3.50f. Melaleuca clarksonii (hard-barked teatree) dominates the sparse to mid-dense canopy (5-15m tall). M. saligna (willow paperbark) may be present as emergent trees (8-15m tall) or part of the canopy. A very sparse sub-canopy layer (3-10m tall) is sometimes present. The very sparse shrub layer (0.5-4m tall) is frequently dominated by Hakea pedunculata and Melaleuca spp. The ground layer is very sparse and composed of a mixture of aquatic and terrestrial herbs. Occurs in swamps. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 22b). |
| Supplementary description | Neldner and Clarkson (in prep), 139 |
| Fire management guidelines | SEASON: Burn any time after the wet season when sufficiently dry to carry fire, with occasional storm. Avoid late dry season. INTENSITY: Low. INTERVAL: 4+ years. INTERVAL_MIN: 4. INTERVAL_MAX: 50. STRATEGY: Fire management in surrounding ecosystems will assist the prevention of late dry season wildfires which may burn with high intensity. Exclusion of fire not necessary. ISSUES: Avoid peat fires by burning when there is standing water or the ground is water logged. |
| Comments | 3.3.41: In southern and western part of bioregion. |
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2 Superseded: Revision of the regional ecosystem classification removed this regional ecosystem code from use.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.
