Regional ecosystem details for 7.11.5
| Regional ecosystem | 7.11.5 |
|---|---|
| Vegetation Management Act class | Least concern |
| Wetlands | Not a Wetland |
| Biodiversity status | No concern at present |
| Subregion | 9, 8, (3), (7), (2) |
| Estimated extent1 | Pre-clearing 30000 ha; Remnant 2021 27000 ha |
| Short description | Eucalyptus pellita +/- Corymbia intermedia open forest (or vine forest with E. pellita and C. intermedia emergents) on lowlands and foothills on metamorphics |
| Structure code | Open Forest |
| Description | Eucalyptus pellita (red stringybark) +/- Corymbia intermedia (pink bloodwood) open forest (or vine forest with E. pellita and C. intermedia emergents). Lowlands and foothills on metamorphics, of the very wet and wet rainfall zones. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 9d). Vegetation communities in this regional ecosystem include: 7.11.5a: Eucalyptus pellita, Corymbia intermedia, C. tessellaris open forest with Acacia celsa, A. cincinnata, A. mangium and A. flavescens. Lowlands and foothills on metamorphics, of the very wet and wet rainfall zones. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 9d). 7.11.5b: Eucalyptus pellita, Corymbia intermedia, C. tessellaris open forest with Acacia celsa, A. cincinnata, A. mangium and A. flavescens and with a very well-developed vine forest understorey. Lowlands and foothills on metamorphics, of the very wet and wet rainfall zones. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 9d). 7.11.5c: Corymbia intermedia, Eucalyptus pellita, E. tereticornis, C. tessellaris, C. torelliana, open forest to woodland with Acacia celsa, A. mangium, Lophostemon suaveolens and Syncarpia glomulifera. Lowlands and foothills on metamorphics, of the wet and moist rainfall zones. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 9c). 7.11.5d: Corymbia intermedia, Eucalyptus pellita, E. tereticornis, C. tessellaris, C. torelliana, open forest to woodland with Acacia celsa, A. mangium, Lophostemon suaveolens and Syncarpia glomulifera, and with a very well-developed vine forest understorey. Lowlands and foothills on metamorphics, of the wet and moist rainfall zones. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 9c). 7.11.5e: Eucalyptus pellita and Corymbia intermedia open forest and woodland. Lowlands and foothills on metamorphics. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 9c). 7.11.5f: Allocasuarina littoralis, A. torulosa, Acacia crassicarpa and Eucalyptus pellita open forest. Lowlands and foothills on metamorphics. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 28e). 7.11.5g: Corymbia intermedia, Eucalyptus pellita, E. tereticornis, C. tessellaris, C. torelliana open forest with Acacia celsa, A. mangium, Lophostemon suaveolens, Syncarpia glomulifera. Foothills on Tertiary duricrust (ferricrete), of the very wet and wet rainfall zones. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 9c). |
| Supplementary description | Stanton and Stanton (2005), M106, M13a, M13av, M16b, M16bv, M80, L16b; Tracey and Webb (1975), 13a, 16b |
| Protected areas | Daintree NP (CYPAL), Mowbray NP, Kuranda NP, Ngalba-bulal NP (CYPAL), Wooroonooran NP, Mount Lewis NP, Family Islands NP, Dinden NP, Kuranda West FR, Gadgarra NP, Djiru NP, Japoon NP, Macalister Range NP, Smithfield CP, Basilisk Range NP, Little Mulgrave |
| Special values | 7.11.5: Potential habitat for NCA listed species: Aphyllorchis queenslandica, Buckinghamia ferruginiflora, Freycinetia marginata, Randia audasii, Sphaerantia chartacea, Vrydagzynea grayi, Whyanbeelia terrae-reginae. |
| 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 | 7.11.5: Scattered across the bioregion in central and eastern parts north from about the Murray River. In many areas the sclerophyll canopy component of this ecosystem is no longer regenerating, due to fire exclusion and the development of a rainforest understorey. 7.11.5b: Well-developed vine forest understorey is probably a condition state caused by infrequent burning. 7.11.5d: Well-developed vine forest understorey is probably a condition state caused by infrequent burning. |
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.
