Regional ecosystem details for 7.12.51
| Regional ecosystem | 7.12.51 |
|---|---|
| Vegetation Management Act class | Of concern |
| Wetlands | Not a Wetland |
| Biodiversity status | Of concern |
| Subregion | 5, (9.4) |
| Estimated extent1 | Pre-clearing 3000 ha; Remnant 2021 3000 ha |
| Short description | Eucalyptus resinifera, Syncarpia glomulifera, E. portuensis, Corymbia abergiana +/- C. leptoloma woodland of rocky hills on granite and rhyolite in the Paluma-Seaview (south-west) subregion |
| Structure code | Woodland |
| Description | Eucalyptus resinifera (red mahogany), Syncarpia glomulifera (turpentine), E. portuensis (white mahogany), Corymbia abergiana (range bloodwood), +/- C. leptoloma (Paluma yellow bloodwood) woodland. Rocky hills on granite and rhyolite in the Paluma-Seaview (south-west) subregion. Dry to moist rainfall zone. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 9d). Vegetation communities in this regional ecosystem include: 7.12.51a: Corymbia abergiana, C. leptoloma, Eucalyptus portuensis, Syncarpia glomulifera woodland, with Banksia aquilonia, Allocasuarina littoralis and Acacia flavescens. Rocky hillslopes of the dry rainfall zone. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 9d). 7.12.51b: Eucalyptus resinifera, Syncarpia glomulifera, Corymbia leptoloma, C. intermedia, C. abergiana, E. portuensis, medium woodland with Banksia aquilonia, Allocasuarina littoralis, Lophostemon confertus and Xanthorrhoea johnsonii. Rocky hillslopes of the dry rainfall zone. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 8a). |
| Supplementary description | Stanton and Stanton (2005), G156, G157, R156, R157 |
| Protected areas | Paluma Range NP |
| Special values | 7.12.51: Potential habitat for NCA listed species: Corymbia leptoloma, Dodonaea uncinata, Marsdenia brevifolia. |
| Fire management guidelines | SEASON: April-May or in some years through until Sep. b: Cool, dry season (April-Sep). INTENSITY: Low to occasional moderate. b: Low to moderate. INTERVAL: 6-10 years. b: 2-5 years. INTERVAL_MIN: 2. INTERVAL_MAX: 10. STRATEGY: Mosaic burn 25-70% of the target area. Across the landscape burn different areas at different intervals to add diversity. b: 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: Occasional moderate fire can assist management of overabundant tree recruitment. Too frequent fire can eliminate shrubs which require several years before they set seed. b: 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 | 7.12.51: Occurs at lower altitudes and drier areas than 7.12.22, and distinguished from 7.12.22 by its medium (as opposed to tall) stature, and common occurrence of species such as Corymbia leptoloma and C. abergiana. Similar to 7.12.52 but occurs in the far south-west (rather than mostly the central-west) of the bioregion and has different associated species such as Corymbia leptoloma and C. abergiana. Distinguished from 7.12.57 by its woodland structure as opposed to a shrubland. Seaview Range in the vicinity of Hidden Valley. |
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.
