Regional ecosystem details for 7.11.20
| Regional ecosystem | 7.11.20 |
|---|---|
| Vegetation Management Act class | Least concern |
| Wetlands | Not a Wetland |
| Biodiversity status | No concern at present |
| Subregion | 9, (9.3), (3.2) |
| Estimated extent1 | Pre-clearing 28000 ha; Remnant 2021 28000 ha |
| Short description | Corymbia nesophila, Corymbia clarksoniana, Eucalyptus platyphylla open woodland to open forest on gently sloping metamorphic lowlands and foothills |
| Structure code | Open Forest |
| Description | Corymbia nesophila (Melville Island bloodwood), Corymbia clarksoniana (Clarkson's bloodwood), Eucalyptus platyphylla (poplar gum), open woodland to open forest. Gently sloping metamorphic lowlands and foothills. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 14c). |
| Supplementary description | Stanton and Stanton (2005), M169, CM169; Tracey and Webb (1975), 16k |
| Protected areas | Daintree NP (CYPAL), Ngalba-bulal NP (CYPAL), Annan River (Yuku Baja-Muliku) RR, Mount Windsor NP, Annan River (Yuku Baja-Muliku) NP |
| Special values | 7.11.20: Potential habitat for NCA listed species: Cooktownia robertsii, Cucumis costatus. |
| Fire management guidelines | SEASON: Cool, dry season (June-Sep). INTENSITY: Low to moderate. INTERVAL: 2-5 years. INTERVAL_MIN: 2. INTERVAL_MAX: 5. STRATEGY: Mosaic burn < 30%. Begin burning early in the fire season, with progressive patch fires burnt through the year. Stop burning when the network of fires and other breaks is sufficient to impede fire spread later in the year. Storm-burning may be used to add further diversity to the fire mosaic. ISSUES: Ignition is most likely during hot, dry season (Oct - Jan). These fires are typically high intensity fires that can be difficult to control. Maintaining a fire mosaic will ensure protection of animal habitats and mitigate against wildfires. |
| Comments | 7.11.20: Tends to be lower in the landscape and on more gradual slopes and lower fertility than 7.11.47. Far northwest of the bioregion. |
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.
