Regional ecosystem details for 5.3.2
| Regional ecosystem | 5.3.2 |
|---|---|
| Vegetation Management Act class | Least concern |
| Wetlands | Riverine |
| Biodiversity status | No concern at present |
| Subregion | 4, 2, 6, 9, (7), (5), (4.3), (6.10), (8), (4.4), (4.5) |
| Estimated extent1 | Pre-clearing 108000 ha; Remnant 2021 108000 ha |
| Short description | Eucalyptus camaldulensis +/- Eucalyptus coolabah open woodland on levees and banks of drainage lines |
| Structure code | Open Woodland |
| Description | Eucalyptus camaldulensis predominates in the gravelly and sandy major channels, while Eucalyptus coolabah usually predominates on the clayey plains and banks immediately adjacent. A distinct but discontinuous, canopy is formed, with both Eucalyptus camaldulensis and Eucalyptus coolabah sometimes being present. Scattered shrubs may occur, but rarely form a well-defined layer. The ground layer is open and dominated by perennial grasses. Scattered forbs are present, and disturbed sandy areas are often invaded by introduced weeds. Occurs along sandy or gravelly upper drainage lines, channels and inter-channel flats. Also occurs as low woodland in drainage lines of some residuals. Soils variable and include deep, loose coarse sands, silty clays, sandy clay loams and very gravelly loams. Riverine. (BVG1M: 16a). |
| Supplementary description | Neldner (1991), 1b (59); Boyland (1984), 1a; Wilson and Purdie (1990a), H1, W2 (74) |
| Protected areas | Bladensburg NP, Diamantina NP, Pullen Pullen SWR |
| Fire management guidelines | SEASON: Various (wet season or winter). INTENSITY: Low. INTERVAL: Fire return interval not relevant. INTERVAL_MIN: 100. INTERVAL_MAX: 100. STRATEGY: Aim to exclude fire by fuel reduction in adjacent vegetation communities where possible. Undertake partial burns when necessary to reduce fuel loads and protect against severe wildfire. Burn with high soil moisture (i.e., after rain/storms) or in winter when fire is more easily controlled. ISSUES: Rarely burns due to low fuel loads. |
| Comments | 5.3.2: Heavily impacted by total grazing pressure. Habitat for feral pigs. |
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.
