Regional ecosystem details for 3.5.34
| Regional ecosystem | 3.5.34 |
|---|---|
| Vegetation Management Act class | Of concern |
| Wetlands | Not a Wetland |
| Biodiversity status | Of concern |
| Subregion | 3 |
| Estimated extent1 | Pre-clearing 100 ha; Remnant 2021 100 ha |
| Short description | Corymbia nesophila open forest on sand rises in the Torres Strait islands |
| Structure code | Open Forest |
| Description | Open forest to woodland or open forest of Corymbia nesophila (Melville Island bloodwood) +/- C. clarksoniana (Clarkson's bloodwood) +/- C. stockeri (gum topped bloodwood). A sparse subcanopy can occur. The sparse to mid dense shrub layer can include Jacksonia thesioides (broombush), Acacia simsii or other species. Occurs on sand rises and remnant alluvial terraces. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 14c). |
| Supplementary description | Stanton, Fell & Gooding (2008), AS5k, AS5j. |
| Fire management guidelines | SEASON: Commence planned burns early in the dry season, after the wet season when dry enough to burn. Use occasional storm burns but generally avoid periods of extremely hot, dry conditions. INTENSITY: Low to moderate with occasional high during storm burns. INTERVAL: 2-5 years. INTERVAL_MIN: 2. INTERVAL_MAX: 5. STRATEGY: Apply a mosaic across the landscape at a range of intervals to create varying stages of post-fire response. Burn 30-60% at the property level. ISSUES: To mitigate against the impact of late dry season fires, commence burning early in the season and continue through the dry to break up continuity of fuels across the landscape. Planned fire applied repeatedly early in the dry season may lead to woody thickening because fires are not of sufficiently high intensity; this may be exacerbated by stock grazing. Manage extent, intensity and frequency of fires judiciously, to avoid habitat tree loss. |
| Comments | 3.5.34: C.stockeri is likely to be C.stockeri subsp. peninsularis. Occurs in the Torres Strait islands. |
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.
