Regional ecosystem details for 3.3.51
| Regional ecosystem | 3.3.51 |
|---|---|
| Vegetation Management Act class | Of concern |
| Wetlands | Contains Palustrine |
| Biodiversity status | Of concern |
| Subregion | 6, 2, 9, 7, (3), (8), (5) |
| Estimated extent1 | Pre-clearing 3000 ha; Remnant 2021 3000 ha |
| Short description | Melaleuca acacioides +/- Hakea pedunculata tall shrubland on coastal plains |
| Structure code | Tall Shrubland |
| Description | Melaleuca acacioides and M. foliolosa tall shrubland to tall open shrubland +/-M. saligna +/- M. viridiflora +/- Hakea pedunculata. A very sparse low shrub layer contains upper shrub layer species +/- Carissa lanceolata +/- Antidesma spp. The very sparse to sparse ground layer often contains Themeda spp., Eriachne spp. and sedge species such as Fimbristylis spp., Fuirena spp. and Cyperus spp. Occurs on coastal plains on the landward side of mangroves. Contains Palustrine. (BVG1M: 21b). |
| Supplementary description | Neldner and Clarkson (in prep), 164; Stanton, Fell & Gooding (2008), A13e, A13j. |
| Protected areas | Cape Melville NP (CYPAL), Lama Lama NP (CYPAL), Flinders Group NP (CYPAL) |
| Special values | 3.3.51: Potential habitat for NCA listed species: Pluchea tenuis. |
| Fire management guidelines | SEASON: Burn any time after the wet season when sufficiently dry to carry fire, with occasional storm or late dry season burns (Oct-Jan). INTENSITY: Patchy and low or moderate to high. Fires will tend to burn either with high intensity or at low intensity. INTERVAL: 5-10 years. INTERVAL_MIN: 5. INTERVAL_MAX: 10. STRATEGY: Apply a mosaic across the landscape to break up the continuity of fuels and limit the extent of late season wildfire. Burn 10-20% of the landscape. ISSUES: A combination of early to mid-dry season fires and storm-burns would assist in maintaining a mosaic of fire ages. A mosaic of fire ages ensures both habitat diversity and restricts fire spread. Avoid peat fires by burning when there is standing water or the ground is water logged. |
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.
