Regional ecosystem details for 3.5.11
| Regional ecosystem | 3.5.11 |
|---|---|
| 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 3.5.36a. |
| Short description | Eucalyptus tetrodonta and Corymbia nesophila woodland on lower slopes of plains and rises |
| Structure code | Woodland |
| Description | [RE not in use]²: This regional ecosystem is now mapped as 3.5.36a. Eucalyptus tetrodonta (Darwin stringybark) and either Corymbia nesophila (Melville Island bloodwood) or C. stockeri subsp. peninsularis (gum-topped bloodwood) usually co dominate to form the canopy (13-28m tall). E. leptophleba (Molloy red box) and sometimes C. clarksoniana (Clarkson's bloodwood) occur as scattered canopy or sub-canopy trees. Erythrophleum chlorostachys (Cooktown ironwood) and C. confertiflora (cabbage gum) frequently form a very sparse to sparse sub-canopy layer (12-18m tall). Acacia rothii (Roth's wattle), Melaleuca viridiflora (broad-leaved teatree), Grevillea glauca (bushman's clothes peg) and Petalostigma spp. (quinine) are also abundant in the sub-canopy layer but usually reach only 3-8m in height. A very sparse to mid-dense shrub layer (0.5-2m tall) dominated by shrubs and shrubby trees is always present. The ground layer is sparse to mid-dense and dominated by the grasses Schizachyrium spp. (fire grass), Sarga plumosum (plume sorghum), Heteropogon triticeus (giant speargrass) and Thaumastochloa spp. frequent dominants. Occurs on lower slopes of plains and rises. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 14a). |
| Supplementary description | Neldner and Clarkson (in prep), 103, 103-5 |
| Special values | 3.5.11: Habitat for threatened plant species. |
| Comments | 3.5.11: The presence of Eucalyptus leptophleba and Corymbia clarksoniana in the canopy or sub canopy and frequently Melaleuca viridiflora in the sub canopy layer are helpful indicators of 3.5.11. A variant (vegetation unit 103A) occurs in widely scattered areas. It is characterised by a conspicuous sub canopy layer of Livistona muelleri (5-9m tall; density 240-320 stems/ha). Corymbia nesophila usually dominates the canopy and Eucalyptus tetrodonta is also present. The other layers have a similar composition to 3.5.11. Predominantly in the central Peninsula. |
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.
