Regional ecosystem details for 7.12.41
| Regional ecosystem | 7.12.41 |
|---|---|
| Vegetation Management Act class | Of concern |
| Wetlands | Not a Wetland |
| Biodiversity status | Of concern |
| Subregion | 6 |
| Estimated extent1 | Pre-clearing 600 ha; Remnant 2021 600 ha |
| Short description | Podocarpus grayae, Callitris endlicheri and Acacia celsa heathland/shrubland on steep rocky granite slopes of the Hinchinbrook Island uplands and highlands |
| Structure code | Shrubland |
| Description | Podocarpus grayae (northern brown pine), Callitris endlicheri (black cypress pine) and Acacia celsa (brown salwood) heathland/shrubland. Steep rocky granite slopes of the Hinchinbrook Island uplands and highlands. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 6b). |
| Supplementary description | Stanton and Stanton (2005), G218 |
| Protected areas | Hinchinbrook Island NP |
| Fire management guidelines | INTERVAL: Fire return interval not relevant. INTERVAL_MIN: 100. INTERVAL_MAX: 100. STRATEGY: Maintain appropriate mosaic burning in surrounding country. Do not protect from fire but do not burn deliberately. ISSUES: This is mainly a self protecting community. |
| Comments | 7.12.41: Restricted to Hinchinbrook Island. |
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.
