Regional ecosystem details for 3.3.47
| Regional ecosystem | 3.3.47 |
|---|---|
| Vegetation Management Act class | Least concern |
| Wetlands | Not a Wetland |
| Biodiversity status | No concern at present |
| Subregion | 8, 6, 1, (2), (5), (9), (2.4), (9.3) |
| Estimated extent1 | Pre-clearing 84000 ha; Remnant 2021 84000 ha |
| Short description | Melaleuca citrolens +/- M. foliolosa low open woodland along drainage lines |
| Structure code | Low Open Woodland |
| Description | Melaleuca citrolens low woodland to low open woodland +/-M. foliolosa +/-M. viridiflora +/- Hakea pedunculata. Emergent Corymbia clarksoniana and/or Terminalia platyptera occur very rarely. A very sparse subcanopy and/or shrublayer can contain canopy species and H. pedunculata and Petalostigma banksii. The sparse to mid-dense grassy groundlayer often includes Schizachyrium spp., Aristida spp. and a range of sedge spp. Occurs in narrow bands along longitudinal drainage lines. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 21b). |
| Supplementary description | Neldner and Clarkson (in prep), 153 |
| Protected areas | Olkola NP (CYPAL), Rinyirru (Lakefield) NP (CYPAL), Lama Lama NP (CYPAL), Muundhi (Jack River) NP (CYPAL), KULLA (McIlwraith Range) NP (CYPAL), Cape Melville NP (CYPAL), Errk Oykangand NP (CYPAL), Alwal NP (CYPAL) |
| Special values | 3.3.47: Potential habitat for NCA listed species: Dendrobium johannis. |
| Fire management guidelines | SEASON: Early to mid-dry season, with occasional storm burn or late dry season burn of limited area. INTENSITY: High, but low to moderate are more likely during the early to mid-dry season. INTERVAL: 1-5 years. INTERVAL_MIN: 1. INTERVAL_MAX: 5. STRATEGY: A mosaic of early dry season fires will prevent extensive wildfires in the late dry season and preserve areas for later storm-burning. Storm time and late dry season burns are used to maintain suitable vegetation structure. Burn less than 30% in any year. ISSUES: Lack of fire or low intensity burns can lead to overabundant broad-leaved ti-tree. High intensity fires may be difficult to achieve because of low fuel availability and accumulation rates and typically moister conditions. High intensity fires around storm time will promote a better developed ground layer. Active burning early in the dry season creates a mosaic to minimise the spread of wildfire late in the dry season. Early burns will usually burn with low intensity and will not control broad-leaved ti-tree. |
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.
