Regional ecosystem details for 7.12.29
| Regional ecosystem | 7.12.29 |
|---|---|
| Vegetation Management Act class | Least concern |
| Wetlands | Contains Palustrine |
| Biodiversity status | No concern at present |
| Subregion | 5, 6, (9.6), (1), (9.4), (4), (7), (9), (3), (2), (11.1), (9.3) |
| Estimated extent1 | Pre-clearing 88000 ha; Remnant 2021 87000 ha |
| Short description | Corymbia intermedia and/or Lophostemon suaveolens open forest to woodland +/- areas of Allocasuarina littoralis and A. torulosa on uplands on granites and rhyolites |
| Structure code | Open Forest |
| Description | Corymbia intermedia (pink bloodwood) and/or Lophostemon suaveolens (swamp mahogany) open forest to woodland +/- areas of Allocasuarina littoralis (black sheoak) and A. torulosa (forest sheoak). Uplands, on granite and rhyolite. Contains Palustrine. (BVG1M: 9c). Vegetation communities in this regional ecosystem include: 7.12.29a: Corymbia intermedia, Eucalyptus tereticornis, E. drepanophylla open forest to low open forest and woodland with Allocasuarina torulosa, A. littoralis, Lophostemon suaveolens, Acacia cincinnata, A. flavescens, Banksia aquilonia and Xanthorrhoea johnsonii. Uplands, on granite and rhyolite. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 9c). 7.12.29b: Corymbia intermedia, Allocasuarina torulosa, Lophostemon suaveolens open forest and woodland. Uplands, of the moist rainfall zone, on granite and rhyolite. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 9c). 7.12.29c: Lophostemon suaveolens woodland and open forest. Uplands, of the moist rainfall zone, on granite and rhyolite. Contains Palustrine. (BVG1M: 9c). 7.12.29d: Allocasuarina torulosa and Acacia celsa open forest. Steep rocky mountain slopes on granite and rhyolite. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 28e). 7.12.29e: Allocasuarina littoralis open shrubland with occasional Syncarpia glomulifera, and a ground stratum of Themeda triandra and Xanthorrhoea johnsonii. Rocky slopes and colluvium derived from granite and rhyolite. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 28e). 7.12.29f: Themeda triandra tussock grassland. Rhyolite hillslopes. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 32b). |
| Supplementary description | Stanton and Stanton (2005); G16e in part (Qld Herbarium and WTMA (2005) G250a), CG16e (Qld Herbarium and WTMA (2005) CG250a), R16e (Qld Herbarium and WTMA (2005) R250a), G120, R120, R14d, G14d, G133, R133, G91, CG91, R91, R59; Tracey and Webb (1975), 16e, |
| Protected areas | Girringun NP, Paluma Range NP, Kirrama NP, Hinchinbrook Island NP, Koombooloomba South FR, Pinnacles NP, Koombooloomba NP, Girramay NP, Wooroonooran NP, Herberton Range NP, Dinden NP, Mount Hypipamee NP, Goold Island NP, Daintree NP (CYPAL), Ravenshoe FR |
| Special values | 7.12.29: Potential habitat for NCA listed species: Corybas cerasinus, Corymbia leptoloma, Dodonaea uncinata. |
| Fire management guidelines | SEASON: Cool, dry season (June-Sep). e, f: August-December. INTENSITY: Low to moderate. e, f: Moderate to high. INTERVAL: 2-5 years. e, f: 3-5 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. e, f: Mosaic burn approximately 25%. 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. Fire management approach may be different south of Ingham. e, f: High intensity fire will manage woody weed encroachment. |
| Comments | 7.12.29: Distinguished from 7.12.53 by the dominance of Corymbia intermedia instead of C. clarksoniana (usually higher altitude and/or wetter zones than 7.12.53). Distinguished from 7.12.23 by the occurrence on sub-coastal ranges as opposed to headlands and near coastal foothills. Very common on the Kirrama Range and Seaview Range, scattered elsewhere throughout the bioregion. Severe rill, gully and sheet erosion occurs in places. |
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.
