Regional ecosystem details for 7.12.25
| Regional ecosystem | 7.12.25 |
|---|---|
| Vegetation Management Act class | Of concern |
| Wetlands | Not a Wetland |
| Biodiversity status | Of concern |
| Subregion | 9, 6, 5, (9.4), (4), (2), (1) |
| Estimated extent1 | Pre-clearing 8000 ha; Remnant 2021 8000 ha |
| Short description | Eucalyptus cloeziana open forest to woodland on granite and rhyolite, often on poorly drained soils |
| Structure code | Open Forest |
| Description | Eucalyptus cloeziana (Gympie messmate) open forest to woodland. Granite and rhyolite, often on poorly drained soils with a seasonally high water table and a seasonal soil moisture deficit. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 9d). Vegetation communities in this regional ecosystem include: 7.12.25a: Eucalyptus cloeziana open forest, south of Tully. Granite and rhyolite. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 9d). 7.12.25b: Eucalyptus cloeziana tall open forest, in the far north of the bioregion near Helenvale. Granite. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 9d). 7.12.25c: Eucalyptus cloeziana woodland to tall woodland in the Atherton tablelands area. Granite and rhyolite. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 9d). 7.12.25d: Eucalyptus cloeziana woodland to tall woodland in the far north of the bioregion near Helenvale. Granite. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 9d). |
| Supplementary description | Stanton and Stanton (2005), G64, G64b, R64, G139, G139b, CG139, R139; Tracey and Webb (1975), 16c |
| Protected areas | Girringun NP, Ngalba-bulal NP (CYPAL), Hinchinbrook Island NP, Paluma Range NP, Pinnacles NP, Herberton Range NP, Tully Falls NP, Baldy Mountain FR, Ravenshoe FR 1 |
| Special values | 7.12.25: Potential habitat for NCA listed species: Acianthus sublestus, Corybas cerasinus, Crepidium lawleri, Dodonaea uncinata, Dubouzetia saxatilis, Parsonsia wildensis. |
| Fire management guidelines | SEASON: Cool, dry season (June-Sep). c: 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: 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. c,d: 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 | 7.12.25: Several distinct areas over the bioregion - including the far north-west near Helenvale, the slopes of the Herberton Range west of Atherton, the western slopes of the Lamb Range, Hinchinbrook Island, the Cardwell Range, and the Paluma Range. Susceptible to severe rill and gully erosion. Some timber harvesting has occurred in the Atherton area. |
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.
