Regional ecosystem details for 7.12.36
| Regional ecosystem | 7.12.36 |
|---|---|
| Vegetation Management Act class | Of concern |
| Wetlands | Not a Wetland |
| Biodiversity status | Of concern |
| Extent in reserves | History of this RE is unknown. |
| Short description | Deciduous microphyll vine thicket on fire protected dry granite lowlands |
| Structure code | Closed Forest |
| Description | [RE not in use]²: History of this RE is unknown. Deciduous microphyll vine thicket. Typical species include Acacia polystachya, Aidia cochinchinensis, Alphitonia excelsa, Arytera divaricata, Bridelia leichhardtii, Canarium australianum, Canthium coprosmoides, Chionanthus ramiflora. Occurs on dry lowland granitic lithosol. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 7b). |
| Supplementary description | Tracey and Webb (1975), 11 |
| Comments | 7.12.36: This regional ecosystem is characterised by extensive rock outcrops between vine thickets and is only found as small isolated patches. Examples of this ecosystem can be observed along the Cook Highway north of Cairns, particularly on the granitic rock outcrops in the Hartley Creek area. The regional ecosystem type is more common in other regions of northern Australia. |
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.
2 Superseded: Revision of the regional ecosystem classification removed this regional ecosystem code from use. It is included in the regional ecosystem description database because the RE code may appear in older versions of RE mapping and the Vegetation Management regulation.
