Regional ecosystem details for 3.5.12
| Regional ecosystem | 3.5.12 |
|---|---|
| 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 3.5.39. |
| Short description | Eucalyptus tetrodonta +/- Corymbia nesophila +/- C. clarksoniana woodland on undulating rises |
| Structure code | Woodland |
| Description | [RE not in use]²: This regional ecosystem is now mapped as 3.5.39. Eucalyptus tetrodonta (Darwin stringybark) predominates, forming a distinct but discontinuous sparse canopy (17-26m tall). Corymbia nesophila (Melville Island bloodwood) and C. clarksoniana (Clarkson's bloodwood) may be subdominant in the canopy. Erythrophleum chlorostachys (Cooktown ironwood) may occur just below the canopy, occasionally forming a mid-dense layer. sub-canopy trees (4-15m tall) are sometimes present. A sparse low shrub layer (0.5-2m tall) composed of young trees and shrubby regrowth is often present. The ground layer can be very sparse to mid-dense and is dominated by grasses. The primary species in this layer are Schizachyrium spp. (fire grass), Sarga plumosum (plume sorghum), Panicum spp. (native panics), Alloteropsis semialata (cockatoo grass) and Thaumastochloa spp. Occurs on undulating rises on deep sandy soils. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 14a). |
| Supplementary description | Neldner and Clarkson (in prep), 104 |
| Comments | 3.5.12: South of the bioregion. |
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2 Superseded: Revision of the regional ecosystem classification removed this regional ecosystem code from use.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.
