Regional ecosystem details for 3.5.1
| Regional ecosystem | 3.5.1 |
|---|---|
| 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 3.5.37b. |
| Short description | Eucalyptus tetrodonta +/- Corymbia stockeri subsp. peninsularis tall woodland on deeply weathered plateaus |
| Structure code | Tall Woodland |
| Description | [RE not in use]²: This regional ecosystem is now mapped as 3.5.37b. Eucalyptus tetrodonta (Darwin stringybark) predominates forming a distinct but discontinuous canopy (18-34m tall). Corymbia stockeri subsp. peninsularis (gum-topped bloodwood) and Erythrophleum chlorostachys (Cooktown ironwood) occasionally occur in the canopy but usually form a sparse sub-canopy layer (19-24m tall). Scattered low trees (4-8m tall) are sometimes present and a shrub layer (0.5-2m tall) composed of young trees and shrubby regrowth is often present. The ground layer is usually very sparse to mid-dense and dominated by grasses such as Schizachyrium spp. (fire grass), Alloteropsis semialata (cockatoo grass), Heteropogon triticeus (giant speargrass), Thaumastochloa spp. or Aristida spp. (three-awned speargrass). Occurs on deeply weathered plateaus and remnants. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 14a). |
| Supplementary description | Neldner and Clarkson (in prep), 1 |
| Special values | 3.5.1: RE 3.5.1 and 3.5.2 represent the maximum structural development of Eucalyptus tetrodonta (trees 32-34 m tall) throughout its entire range in tropical Australia. |
| Comments | 3.5.1: In the south. |
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2 Superseded: Revision of the regional ecosystem classification removed this regional ecosystem code from use.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.
