Regional ecosystem details for 7.12.50
| Regional ecosystem | 7.12.50 |
|---|---|
| Vegetation Management Act class | Of concern |
| Wetlands | Not a Wetland |
| Biodiversity status | Of concern |
| Subregion | 6, 7, 4, (5) |
| Estimated extent1 | Pre-clearing 7000 ha; Remnant 2021 7000 ha |
| Short description | Simple microphyll vine-fern forest of highlands on granite and rhyolite |
| Structure code | Closed Forest |
| Description | Simple microphyll vine-fern forest. Highlands on granite and rhyolite, of the wet rainfall zone. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 6b). |
| Supplementary description | Stanton and Stanton (2005), G9, R9, CG9; Tracey and Webb (1975), 9 |
| Protected areas | Tully Falls NP, Girringun NP, Tully Gorge NP, Koombooloomba NP, Japoon NP, Girramay NP, Baldy Mountain FR, Kirrama NP, Hinchinbrook Island NP, Herberton Range NP, Wooroonooran NP, Maalan NP, Paluma Range NP, Ravenshoe FR 1 |
| Special values | 7.12.50: Potential habitat for NCA listed species: Cyathea celebica. |
| 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 | 7.12.50: From Atherton south to the ranges west of Bluewater. |
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.
