Regional ecosystem details for 3.3.44
| Regional ecosystem | 3.3.44 |
|---|---|
| Vegetation Management Act class | Of concern |
| Wetlands | Not a Wetland |
| Biodiversity status | Of concern |
| Extent in reserves | This regional ecosystem is now mapped as 3.9.2b. |
| Short description | Vachellia ditricha low open woodland on erosional plains |
| Structure code | Low Open Woodland |
| Description | [RE not in use]²: This regional ecosystem is now mapped as 3.9.2b. Vachellia ditricha (fish poison tree) dominates the sparse canopy (5-10m tall). Scattered emergent Eucalyptus spp. or Corymbia spp. (10-14m tall) are often present. Widely scattered shrubs (0.5-2m tall) are common with Vachellia ditricha the most frequently encountered. The mid-dense to dense ground layer is usually dominated by the grasses Themeda arguens, Digitaria spp. and Sarga plumosum (plume sorghum). Occurs on erosional plains. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 27a). |
| Supplementary description | Neldner and Clarkson (in prep), 149 |
| Fire management guidelines | SEASON: Do not target for active fire management. Occasional wildfire late in the season may burn small sections of this ecosystem. INTENSITY: Low fuel loads will mean low intensity. INTERVAL: Fire return interval not relevant. INTERVAL_MIN: 100. INTERVAL_MAX: 100. STRATEGY: Do not target for active fire management. Burn in association with surrounding landscape. Interval will depend on fuel loads and seasonal conditions. ISSUES: Unlikely to burn except under extreme conditions due to low flammability of this ecosystem. No active fire management required. Regeneration of hard seeded species may be assisted by occasional fires. |
| Comments | 3.3.44: Widely scattered patches. |
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2 Superseded: Revision of the regional ecosystem classification removed this regional ecosystem code from use.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.
