Regional ecosystem details for 7.12.43
| Regional ecosystem | 7.12.43 |
|---|---|
| Vegetation Management Act class | Of concern |
| Wetlands | Not a Wetland |
| Biodiversity status | Of concern |
| Subregion | 7 |
| Estimated extent1 | Pre-clearing 500 ha; Remnant 2021 500 ha |
| Short description | Simple notophyll vine forest dominated by Stockwellia quadrifida on granite |
| Structure code | Closed Forest |
| Description | Simple notophyll vine forest dominated by Stockwellia quadrifida (stockwellia). Granite. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 6b). |
| Supplementary description | Stanton and Stanton (2005), G111; Tracey and Webb (1975), 8 |
| Protected areas | Wooroonooran NP |
| Special values | 7.12.43: Structurally and floristically very unique. |
| Fire management guidelines | INTERVAL: Fire return interval not relevant. INTERVAL_MIN: 100. INTERVAL_MAX: 100. STRATEGY: Do not burn deliberately. Mosaic burning in surrounding fire-adapted ecosystems will minimise spread and severity of wildfire during severe weather events. ISSUES: Occasional hot fires in adjoining communities may be required to prevent expansion of rainforest elements. Edges are generally self-protecting but back burning from rainforest edges may be desirable. The occurrence of high biomass grasses in or adjacent to rainforest may detrimentally affect rainforest during fire events associated with dry weather. |
| Comments | 7.12.43: This regional ecosystem is taller (average height 45-50m) than the surrounding ecosystem (7.12.16), and has a uniform canopy of Stockwellia quadrifida. A very rare ecosystem confined to one small area, and therefore at risk of extinction via a single localised disturbance event. Restricted to Bellenden Ker Range. |
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.
