Regional ecosystem details for 6.12.1
| Regional ecosystem | 6.12.1 |
|---|---|
| Vegetation Management Act class | Of concern |
| Wetlands | Not a Wetland |
| Biodiversity status | Of concern |
| Subregion | 8, 7 |
| Estimated extent1 | Pre-clearing 300 ha; Remnant 2021 300 ha |
| Short description | Scattered Acacia aneura, Corymbia terminalis or Alstonia constricta around granite boulders |
| Structure code | Open Shrubland |
| Description | Scattered shrubs or trees, including Acacia aneura, Corymbia terminalis and Alstonia constricta. Occurs around granite boulders. Extensive bare areas may be present at the base of boulders. It is associated with Devonian coarse-grained granitic outcrops. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 23b). |
| Supplementary description | Addicott: 1997 |
| Protected areas | Currawinya NP |
| Special values | 6.12.1: May be associated with mound springs (6.3.23) in the western Mulga Lands bioregion. |
| Fire management guidelines | SEASON: Various (wet season or winter). INTENSITY: Low to moderate. 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. ISSUES: Some Acacias can be fire sensitive (A. shirleyi, A. aneura) and may be killed by high intensity fire. There is rarely enough fuel load to burn in these ecosystems. |
| Comments | 6.12.1: This regional ecosystem can also occur as granitic boulder stacks and slabs, free of vegetation. Very limited extent, confined to around Eulo and Currawinya 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.
