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Regional ecosystem details for 3.5.2

Regional ecosystem 3.5.2
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 3.5.36b.
Short description Eucalyptus tetrodonta and Corymbia nesophila tall woodland on deeply weathered plateaus and remnants
Structure code Tall Woodland
Description [RE not in use]²: This regional ecosystem is now mapped as 3.5.36b. Eucalyptus tetrodonta (Darwin stringybark) predominates forming a distinct but discontinuous canopy (22-32m tall) with Corymbia nesophila (Melville Island bloodwood) present as a subdominant to codominant canopy species. Large Erythrophleum chlorostachys (Cooktown ironwood) trees may be present. These occur just below the canopy. A very sparse to sparse sub-canopy layer (8-25m tall) is dominated by Eucalyptus spp. and Grevillea glauca (bushman's clothes peg). Scattered low trees (4-8m tall) are sometimes present. Acacia spp. and Eucalyptus spp. dominate the sparse to very sparse shrub layer (0.5-2m tall). The ground layer is usually sparse to mid-dense and dominated by the grasses, Sarga plumosum (plume sorghum), Heteropogon triticeus (giant speargrass), Alloteropsis semialata (cockatoo grass) and Eulalia mackinlayi (silky browntop). Occurs on deeply weathered plateaus and remnants. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 14a).
Supplementary description Neldner and Clarkson (in prep), 2
Special values 3.5.2: 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. Habitat for squirrel glider Petaurus norfolcensis.
Comments 3.5.2: One of the most widespread REs in the bioregion. Associated with bauxite plateaus. Significant areas near Weipa cleared for bauxite mining.

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2 Superseded: Revision of the regional ecosystem classification removed this regional ecosystem code from use.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.

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Last updated
14 May 2024