Regional ecosystem details for 7.11.44
| Regional ecosystem | 7.11.44 |
|---|---|
| Vegetation Management Act class | Of concern |
| Wetlands | Not a Wetland |
| Biodiversity status | Of concern |
| Subregion | 9, 8, 7, (3), (5), (4), (9.3), (3.2) |
| Estimated extent1 | Pre-clearing 10000 ha; Remnant 2021 9000 ha |
| Short description | Eucalyptus tereticornis open forest to woodland on coastal metamorphic foothills |
| Structure code | Open Forest |
| Description | Eucalyptus tereticornis (forest red gum) open forest to woodland. Coastal metamorphic foothills. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 9c). |
| Supplementary description | Stanton and Stanton (2005), M32, CM32 |
| Protected areas | Ngalba-bulal NP (CYPAL), Daintree NP (CYPAL), Kuranda NP, Macalister Range NP, Little Mulgrave NP, Wooroonooran NP, Mowbray NP, Dinden NP, Mount Windsor NP, Gadgarra NP, Annan River (Yuku Baja-Muliku) NP, Barron Gorge NP, Kuranda West FR, Kuranda FR, Moun |
| Special values | 7.11.44: Potential habitat for NCA listed species: Randia audasii. |
| Fire management guidelines | SEASON: After the wet season when rain is reliably expected and there is good soil moisture. Burning in the dry season (Oct-Dec) will give high intensity fires. INTENSITY: Low to moderate with occasional high to control overabundance of tree recruitment in mid-stratum. INTERVAL: 3-5 years for grassy understorey. 6-10 years for shrubby understorey. INTERVAL_MIN: 3. INTERVAL_MAX: 5. STRATEGY: Aim for a good fire coverage to limit forest transitioning. Do not target moist areas, such as in or near gullies as these will provide a mosaic of denser vegetation and refuge for some plant species. ISSUES: High intensity fires can be used to control an over-abundance of mid-storey recruitment; once controlled return to normal fire regime. Follow-up fires may be required to control more advanced tree recruitment (e.g., of rainforest pioneers). |
| Comments | 7.11.44: Can include some ironbark (granitica) in places. Widespread across ranges mainly north of the Atherton Tablelands. Some weed invasion and some areas have been logged in the past. |
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.
