Regional ecosystem details for 3.5.17
| Regional ecosystem | 3.5.17 |
|---|---|
| Vegetation Management Act class | Of concern |
| Wetlands | Not a Wetland |
| Biodiversity status | Of concern |
| Extent in reserves | This regional ecosystem is now mapped as 3.5.40. |
| Short description | Melaleuca stenostachya low open woodland on flat plains |
| Structure code | Low Open Woodland |
| Description | [RE not in use]²: This regional ecosystem is now mapped as 3.5.40. Low to low open woodland of Melaleuca stenostachya (fibre-barked teatree) +/- M. viridiflora (broad-leaved teatree) +/- M. citrolens (scrub teatree). Occasional emergent Corymbia spp. (bloodwoods) are present. A very sparse layer of low trees and shrubs is sometimes present. Occurs on flat plains. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 21b). Vegetation communities in this regional ecosystem include: 3.5.17a: [RE not in use]²: This vegetation community is now mapped as 3.5.40. Melaleuca stenostachya (fibre-barked teatree) dominates the sparse canopy (7-9m tall) with M. viridiflora (broad-leaved teatree) codominant. Scattered trees are often present. Occasional emergent Corymbia stockeri subsp. peninsularis (gum-topped bloodwood) (12-13m tall) are present. A very sparse layer of low trees occurs occasionally. Acacia brassii (Brass' wattle) and Neofabricia myrtifolia (yellow teatree) are sometimes present in this layer. A sparse shrub layer (0.5-1m tall) is sometimes present. The ground layer is sparse to mid-dense and dominated by Arundinella setosa (reed grass) and Schoenus sparteus. Occurs on flat plains. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 21b). 3.5.17b: [RE not in use]²: This vegetation community is now mapped as 3.5.40. Melaleuca stenostachya (fibre-barked teatree) trees dominate the sparse canopy. M. viridiflora (broad-leaved teatree) is a frequent canopy tree and may be dominant in some areas. M. citrolens (scrub teatree) may also dominate in some areas. Scattered emergent Corymbia stockeri (gum-topped bloodwood) may be present. A sparse sub-canopy tree layer dominated by Petalostigma banksii (smooth-leaved quinine) may be present in some areas. A sparse shrub layer of scattered shrubs of the canopy layer species may occasionally occur. The ground layer is dominated by the grasses Arundinella setosa (reed grass) and Eriachne pallescens (wanderrie grass) or Aristida spp. (three-awned speargrass) and other graminoids. Occurs on pediments and older higher alluvial terraces. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 21b). |
| Comments | 3.5.17: Torres Strait islands and eastern Lakefield NP. 3.5.17a: Torres Strait islands and eastern Lakefield NP. 3.5.17b: 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.
