Regional ecosystem details for 7.12.28
| Regional ecosystem | 7.12.28 |
|---|---|
| Vegetation Management Act class | Least concern |
| Wetlands | Not a Wetland |
| Biodiversity status | No concern at present |
| Subregion | 5, 1, 6, 11.1, (9), (7), (2), (9.4) |
| Estimated extent1 | Pre-clearing 28000 ha; Remnant 2021 26000 ha |
| Short description | Eucalyptus platyphylla +/- E. drepanophylla +/- Corymbia spp. open woodland to open forest on granites and rhyolites |
| Structure code | Open Woodland |
| Description | Eucalyptus platyphylla (poplar gum) +/- E. drepanophylla (ironbark) +/- Corymbia spp. (bloodwoods) open woodland to open forest. Granite and rhyolite. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 9b). Vegetation communities in this regional ecosystem include: 7.12.28a: Eucalyptus platyphylla, E. drepanophylla, Corymbia intermedia, Lophostemon suaveolens woodland to low woodland to open forest. Lowlands and foothills on granite and rhyolite, of the moist and dry rainfall zones. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 9b). 7.12.28b: Eucalyptus platyphylla woodland to open woodland. Lowlands and foothills on granite and rhyolite, of the moist and dry rainfall zones. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 9b). |
| Supplementary description | Stanton and Stanton (2005); G16p, CG16p, R16p, G42, R42; Tracey and Webb (1975), 16p |
| Protected areas | Girringun NP, Paluma Range NP, Annan River (Yuku Baja-Muliku) NP, Bare Hill CP, Davies Creek NP |
| Special values | 7.12.28: Potential habitat for NCA listed species: Livistona drudei. |
| 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 | 7.12.28: Often tends to pure stands of E. platyphylla on lower slopes. Drier extremes of the bioregion, predominantly the Herbert River Gorge area and Seaview Range to the southern end of the bioregion. Also minor occurrences in the far north (north of Helenvale). |
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.
