Regional ecosystem details for 3.5.14
| Regional ecosystem | 3.5.14 |
|---|---|
| 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 3.5.41. |
| Short description | Melaleuca viridiflora +/- Acacia spp. +/- Asteromyrtus symphyocarpa low woodland on scattered coastal sand plains |
| Structure code | Low Woodland |
| Description | [RE not in use]²: This regional ecosystem is now mapped as 3.5.41. Low open woodland to low woodland of Melaleuca viridiflora (broad-leaved teatree) +/- M. stenostachya (fibre-barked teatree) +/- emergent Corymbia clarksoniana (Clarkson's bloodwood). A sparse to very sparse low tree layer is usually present and may include Petalostigma spp. and Melaleuca spp. Similar species are also common in the very sparse shrub layer. Occurs on depositional plains. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 21a). Vegetation communities in this regional ecosystem include: 3.5.14a: [RE not in use]²: This vegetation community is now mapped as 3.5.41. Melaleuca viridiflora (broad-leaved teatree) dominates the very sparse canopy (5-12m tall). Scattered emergent trees of Corymbia clarksoniana (Clarkson's bloodwood) (7-14m tall) are frequently present. Other Corymbia spp. and Eucalyptus spp. occur occasionally as emergent trees, with C. polycarpa (long-fruited bloodwood) replacing C. clarksoniana on the Mitchell fan. A sparse to very sparse low tree layer (2-8m tall) dominated by Petalostigma banksii (smooth-leaved quinine) is usually present. A very sparse shrub layer (usually <0.5m) dominated by M. viridiflora and P. banksii juveniles is present at most sites. The ground layer is sparse to mid-dense and dominated by grasses. Schizachyrium fragile (firegrass), Sarga plumosum (plume sorghum), Eriachne spp. (wanderrie grasses) and Eremochloa bimaculata (poverty grass) are the common dominants in this layer. Occurs on scattered depositional plains. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 21a). 3.5.14b: [RE not in use]²: This vegetation community is now mapped as 3.5.41. Melaleuca viridiflora (broad-leaved teatree) dominates a very sparse canopy. Scattered emergent Corymbia clarksoniana (Clarkson's bloodwood) may present. Melaleuca stenostachya (fibre-barked teatree) may be codominant in places. Other Corymbia spp. or Eucalyptus spp. occur very occasionally as emergent trees. A very sparse sub-canopy tree layer is present at most sites with Melaleuca viridiflora or M. foliolosa (scale-leaved teatree) or M. stenostachya and Petalostigma pubescens (quinine) occurring at the greatest densities. A very sparse shrub layer dominated by M. viridiflora juveniles may be present. The ground layer is sparse to mid-dense and dominated by grasses. Schizachyrium spp. (fire grass), Aristida spp. (three-awned spear grasses), Eriachne spp. (wanderrie grasses) and Eremochloa bimaculata (poverty grass) and Sarga plumosum (plume sorghum) are common dominant species in this layer. Occurs on plains. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 21a). 3.5.14c: [RE not in use]²: This vegetation community is now mapped as 3.5.41. Melaleuca viridiflora (broad-leaved teatree) dominates the sparse canopy. Emergent trees of Corymbia clarksoniana (Clarkson's bloodwood) are sometimes present. Scattered low trees such as Acacia spp. (wattles), Asteromyrtus symphyocarpa (liniment tree) and Banksia dentata (tropical banksia) may be present and a very sparse layer of shrubs may sometimes be present. The ground layer is sparse to dense and dominated by graminoids. Schizachyrium spp. (fire grass), Scleria spp. (milk drop sedge), Fimbristylis spp., Eremochloa bimaculata (poverty grass), Aristida dominii (three-awned speargrass) and Schoenus sparteus are some of the frequent species in this layer. Occurs on plains and rises. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 21a). |
| Comments | 3.5.14: Widespread across the Peninsula. 3.5.14a: Central and northern Peninsula. 3.5.14b: Extensive in subregion 6. 3.5.14c: Southern extent 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.
