Regional ecosystem details for 7.11.38
| Regional ecosystem | 7.11.38 |
|---|---|
| Vegetation Management Act class | Of concern |
| Wetlands | Not a Wetland |
| Biodiversity status | Of concern |
| Subregion | 7, 8 |
| Estimated extent1 | Pre-clearing 800 ha; Remnant 2021 800 ha |
| Short description | Lophostemon confertus low woodland to low closed forest +/- Acacia celsa, Syncarpia glomulifera and Allocasuarina spp. on steep metamorphic slopes |
| Structure code | Low Woodland |
| Description | Lophostemon confertus (brush box) low woodland to low closed forest +/- Acacia celsa (brown salwood), Syncarpia glomulifera (turpentine) and Allocasuarina spp. (sheoaks). Steep metamorphic slopes. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 28e). Vegetation communities in this regional ecosystem include: 7.11.38a: Low woodland, open forest, closed forest, or mosaics of all three with Lophostemon confertus, Alstonia muelleriana, Acacia celsa, Syncarpia glomulifera, Callitris macleayana, Allocasuarina littoralis, A. torulosa, Corymbia intermedia and a range of vine forest species. Generally occupying steep slopes where its structure can vary widely according to the degree of slope and depth of soil. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 28e). 7.11.38b: Lophostemon confertus low closed forest to closed forest. Steep metamorphic slopes. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 28e). 7.11.38c: Bare rock of steep metamorphic slopes and rock platforms, on metamorphics associated with Lophostemon confertus (brush box) low woodland to low closed forest +/- Acacia celsa (brown salwood), Syncarpia glomulifera (turpentine) and Allocasuarina spp. (sheoaks). Steep metamorphic slopes and rock platforms. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 29b). |
| Supplementary description | Stanton and Stanton (2005), M110, M65, Q65, Q260a in part (Qld Herbarium and WTMA (2005) Q260ac) |
| Protected areas | Wooroonooran NP, Gadgarra NP, Dinden NP, Barron Gorge NP, Dinden CP, Kuranda NP |
| Special values | 7.11.38: Potential habitat for NCA listed species: Parsonsia wildensis. |
| Fire management guidelines | SEASON: April-May or in some years through until Sep. INTENSITY: Low to occasional moderate. INTERVAL: 6-10 years. INTERVAL_MIN: 6. INTERVAL_MAX: 10. STRATEGY: Mosaic burn 25-70% of the target area. Across the landscape burn different areas at different intervals to add diversity. c: Maintain appropriate mosaic burning in surrounding country. Do not protect from fire but do not burn deliberately. ISSUES: Occasional moderate fire can assist management of overabundant tree recruitment. Too frequent fire can eliminate shrubs which require several years before they set seed. c: This is mainly a self protecting community. |
| Comments | 7.11.38: Where rock is close to the surface may be occupied by pure Lophostemon confertus. Generally occupies steep slopes. Structure varies according to slope and depth of soil. Currently mapped on the ranges from Innisfail to Cairns. 7.11.38c: Patches of bare rock < 0.2 ha are defined as more open areas of the surrounding ecosystems. |
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.
