Regional ecosystem details for 3.5.8
| Regional ecosystem | 3.5.8 |
|---|---|
| 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 part of either 3.5.37, 3.5.38 or 3.10.9. |
| Short description | Eucalyptus tetrodonta +/- Corymbia stockeri subsp. peninsularis +/- C. stockeri woodland on erosional plains and sandstone plateaus |
| Structure code | Woodland |
| Description | [RE not in use]²: This regional ecosystem is now mapped as part of either 3.5.37, 3.5.38 or 3.10.9. Woodland of Eucalyptus tetrodonta (Darwin stringybark) +/- Corymbia stockeri subsp. peninsularis (gum-topped bloodwood) or C. stockeri (gum-topped bloodwood) +/- Erythrophleum chlorostachys (Cooktown ironwood). There is usually a very sparse sub-canopy layer. A very sparse to sparse shrub layer is also present. Occurs on undulating rises and erosional plains. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 14b). Vegetation communities in this regional ecosystem include: 3.5.8a: [RE not in use]²: This vegetation community is now mapped as 3.5.37a. Eucalyptus tetrodonta (Darwin stringybark) dominates the sparse canopy (12-22m tall). Corymbia stockeri subsp. peninsularis (gum-topped bloodwood) is always present and Erythrophleum chlorostachys (Cooktown ironwood) is often present as subdominant canopy trees. Corymbia nesophila (Melville Island bloodwood) is occasionally present and may be dominant in places. Adenanthera abrosperma (bead tree), E. chlorostachys and Grevillea glauca (bushman's clothes peg) are the most frequently encountered trees in the very sparse sub-canopy layer (4-12m tall). A very sparse to sparse shrub layer (0.2-2m tall) is present. Xanthorrhoea johnsonii (grass tree), or less frequently, Bossiaea armitii dominates this layer. Corymbia stockeri subsp. peninsularis, Eucalyptus tetrodonta, Planchonia careya (cocky apple) and Acacia rothii (Roth's wattle) are other commonly encountered shrubs. The ground layer is sparse to mid-dense and dominated by grasses such as Thaumastochloa spp., Heteropogon triticeus (giant speargrass) and Schizachyrium fragile (fire grass) and the sedge Schoenus sparteus. Occurs on undulating rises and erosional plains. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 14b). 3.5.8b: [RE not in use]²: This vegetation community is now mapped as 3.10.9a. Eucalyptus tetrodonta (Darwin stringybark) and Corymbia stockeri (gum-topped bloodwood) co dominate the sparse canopy. E. cullenii (Cullen's ironbark) and Erythrophleum chlorostachys (Cooktown ironwood) are occasionally present as subdominant trees. The very sparse sub-canopy layer is dominated by the canopy eucalypts. A very sparse shrub layer is present where Corymbia stockeri, Eucalyptus tetrodonta, Grevillea dryandri subsp. dryandri, Indigofera pratensis (forest indigo) and Persoonia falcata (geebung) are the most commonly encountered species. The ground layer is sparse and dominated by the grasses Triodia microstachya, Eriachne spp., Heteropogon triticeus (giant speargrass) and Themeda triandra (kangaroo grass). Occurs on deep soils sandstone plateaus. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 14a). 3.5.8c: [RE not in use]²: This vegetation community is now mapped as 3.5.38. Corymbia stockeri (gum-topped bloodwood) and Eucalyptus tetrodonta (Darwin stringybark) usually dominate the sparse canopy. Melaleuca stenostachya (fibre-barked teatree) usually dominates a very sparse sub-canopy tree layer. M. viridiflora (broad-leaved teatree) is also frequently present. A sparse shrub layer is usually present. Petalostigma banksii (smooth-leaved quinine) and Corymbia stockeri frequently dominate this layer. The ground layer is sparse to mid-dense and dominated by the grasses, Schizachyrium fragile (fire grass), Sarga plumosum (plume sorghum) and Heteropogon triticeus (giant speargrass). Occurs on eroding edges of plains & undulating rises. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 14b). |
| Comments | 3.5.8: Coen Inlier and Bathurst Heads. 3.5.8a: Coen Inlier. 3.5.8c: This vegetation community is only small in area. South of Lakefield National Park. |
1 Estimated extent is from version 13 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.
