Regional ecosystem details for 7.11.35
| Regional ecosystem | 7.11.35 |
|---|---|
| Vegetation Management Act class | Least concern |
| Wetlands | Not a Wetland |
| Biodiversity status | Of concern |
| Subregion | 8, 9, (9.3), (4), (5), (7), (3.2), (9.4) |
| Estimated extent1 | Pre-clearing 19000 ha; Remnant 2021 17000 ha |
| Short description | Eucalyptus portuensis +/- Corymbia citriodora woodland to open forest on metamorphics |
| Structure code | Woodland |
| Description | Eucalyptus portuensis (white mahogany) +/- Corymbia citriodora (lemon-scented gum) woodland to open forest. Metamorphics. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 9d). Vegetation communities in this regional ecosystem include: 7.11.35a: Eucalyptus portuensis, E. drepanophylla, Corymbia intermedia, C. citriodora, Lophostemon suaveolens woodland to low woodland with Melaleuca viridiflora, Acacia flavescens and Allocasuarina littoralis. Uplands and highlands on metamorphics, of the dry rainfall zone. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 9d). 7.11.35b: Eucalyptus portuensis, E. drepanophylla, Corymbia intermedia, C. citriodora, Lophostemon suaveolens woodland to low woodland with Melaleuca viridiflora, Acacia flavescens and Allocasuarina littoralis. Uplands and highlands on sedimentary rocks, of the dry rainfall zone. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 9d). 7.11.35c: Corymbia citriodora, Eucalyptus portuensis, C. intermedia, Syncarpia glomulifera woodland to low woodland to open forest with Callitris intratropica, Acacia calyculata and Xanthorrhoea johnsonii. Uplands and highlands on metamorphics, of the moist and dry rainfall zone. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 10b). 7.11.35d: Corymbia citriodora, Eucalyptus portuensis, C. intermedia, Syncarpia glomulifera woodland to low woodland to open forest with Callitris intratropica, Acacia calyculata and Xanthorrhoea johnsonii. Uplands and highlands on sedimentary rocks, of the moist and dry rainfall zone. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 10b). |
| Supplementary description | Stanton and Stanton (2005), M16i, S16i, Q16m, M16m, CM16m, S16m; Tracey and Webb (1975), 16i, 16m |
| Protected areas | Kuranda NP, Dinden West FR, Kuranda West FR, Mount Windsor NP, Ngalba-bulal NP (CYPAL), Daintree NP (CYPAL), Mount Lewis NP, Bare Hill CP, Dinden NP, Kuranda FR, Davies Creek NP |
| Special values | 7.11.35: Potential habitat for NCA listed species: Zieria obovata. |
| Fire management guidelines | SEASON: Cool, dry season (April-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: An occasional moderate severity fire may be used to manage overabundant recruitment of trees. Maintaining a fire mosaic will ensure protection of animal habitats and mitigate against wildfires. |
| Comments | 7.11.35: Distinguished from 7.11.16 by a tendency to occur in drier, more western zones and by the common presence of Corymbia citriodora, whereas 7.11.16 occurs in wetter areas and has either pure stands of E. portuensis or a co-dominance of C. intermedia. Western ranges of the entire length 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.
