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Regional ecosystem details for 5.3.4

Regional ecosystem 5.3.4
Vegetation Management Act class Least concern
Wetlands Riverine
Biodiversity status No concern at present
Subregion 4, 6, 2, (6.9), (4.4), (5), (1), (4.3), (7)
Estimated extent1 Pre-clearing 51000 ha; Remnant 2021 51000 ha
Short description Eucalyptus camaldulensis +/- Acacia aneura +/- Acacia cambagei +/- Acacia georginae +/- Acacia cyperophylla var. cyperophylla woodland on drainage lines within ranges
Structure code Woodland
Description Eucalyptus camaldulensis usually predominates, a number of Acacia spp. may be present and form part of the open canopy including Acacia aneura, Acacia cambagei, Acacia georginae and Acacia cyperophylla var. cyperophylla. Scattered shrubs are usually present including Atalaya hemiglauca, but do not form a distinct layer. The ground layer is sparse to open, and dominated by tussock grasses including Chrysopogon fallax, Eulalia aurea and Themeda triandra. Occurs on streamlines and channels draining dissected residuals and plateaus. Soils gravelly loams to sandy clay loams. Riverine. (BVG1M: 16a).
Supplementary description Neldner (1991), 1d (58); Wilson and Purdie (1990a), A2, W2 (74)
Protected areas Welford NP, Diamantina NP, Pullen Pullen SWR, Goneaway NP
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 5.3.4: RE 5.3.3 was amalgamated into this RE. Winton plateau, Toko Range.

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.

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Last updated
14 May 2024