Regional ecosystem details for 7.12.35
| Regional ecosystem | 7.12.35 |
|---|---|
| Vegetation Management Act class | Of concern |
| Wetlands | Not a Wetland |
| Biodiversity status | Of concern |
| Subregion | 6, (4), (5), (9.6) |
| Estimated extent1 | Pre-clearing 10000 ha; Remnant 2021 10000 ha |
| Short description | Eucalyptus portuensis, E. tereticornis, Corymbia intermedia woodland on granites and rhyolites in the Kirrama-Oak Hills area |
| Structure code | Woodland |
| Description | Eucalyptus portuensis (white mahogany), E. tereticornis (forest red gum), Corymbia intermedia (pink bloodwood) woodland. Extensive dissected granites and rhyolites in the Kirrama - Oak Hills area. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 9d). |
| Supplementary description | Stanton and Stanton (2005), G16o, R16o; Tracey and Webb (1975), 16o |
| Protected areas | Girringun NP, Kirrama NP |
| Fire management guidelines | SEASON: Cool, dry season (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: 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 | 7.12.35: Found in the Kirrama-Oak Hills area. Threatened by timber harvesting operations that creates disturbance and facilitates weed invasion. |
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.
