Regional ecosystem details for 7.12.27
| Regional ecosystem | 7.12.27 |
|---|---|
| Vegetation Management Act class | Least concern |
| Wetlands | Not a Wetland |
| Biodiversity status | No concern at present |
| Subregion | 9, 6, 4, 7, (9.6), (5), (9.4), (9.3) |
| Estimated extent1 | Pre-clearing 28000 ha; Remnant 2021 27000 ha |
| Short description | Eucalyptus reducta open forest to woodland on uplands and highlands on shallow granitic and rhyolitic soils |
| Structure code | Open Forest |
| Description | Eucalyptus reducta (Queensland stringybark) open forest to woodland. Uplands and highlands on shallow granitic and rhyolitic soils, of the moist rainfall zone. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 9d). Vegetation communities in this regional ecosystem include: 7.12.27a: Eucalyptus reducta medium open forest and woodland. Uplands and highlands on shallow granitic and rhyolitic soils, of the moist rainfall zone. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 9d). 7.12.27b: Eucalyptus reducta and Syncarpia glomulifera medium to tall open forest and woodland. Uplands and highlands on shallow granitic and rhyolitic soils, of the moist rainfall zone. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 9d). 7.12.27c: Eucalyptus resinifera and Syncarpia glomulifera open woodland. Uplands and highlands on shallow granitic and rhyolitic soils, of the moist rainfall zone. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 9d). |
| Supplementary description | Stanton and Stanton (2005), G113, G30, G58, R113, R30, R58; Tracey and Webb (1975), 16n |
| Protected areas | Mount Windsor NP, Mount Lewis NP, Daintree NP (CYPAL), Danbulla NP, Tumoulin NP, Baldy Mountain FR, Paluma Range NP, Dinden NP, Koombooloomba South FR, Dinden West FR, Ravenshoe FR 1, Ngalba-bulal NP (CYPAL), Grey Peaks NP, Millstream Falls NP, Danbulla S |
| Special values | 7.12.27: Potential habitat for NCA listed species: Diuris oporina, Homoranthus porteri, Melaleuca sylvana, Coleus amoenus, Prostanthera clotteniana, Zieria obovata, Zieria rimulosa. |
| 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. Occasional high intensity fires will assist in maintaining integrity of structure and floristics. Fuel loads of kangaroo grass, blady grass and kerosene grass need to be established to permit fires that are necessary for eucalypt regeneration in these communities. Fire management approach may be different south of Ingham. |
| Comments | 7.12.27: Distinguished from 7.12.58 by the absence of Corymbia dimorpha, C. citriodora and Eucalyptus granitica. Only a small proportion in protected tenures. Widespread on the Mt Windsor and Mt Carbine tablelands, western Atherton tablelands (and for some distance south), and minor occurrences on the Seaview Range. Some areas are threatened by timber harvesting operations that create disturbance and facilitate weed invasion. |
1 Estimated extent is from version 13 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.
