Regional ecosystem details for 7.12.58
| Regional ecosystem | 7.12.58 |
|---|---|
| Vegetation Management Act class | Of concern |
| Wetlands | Not a Wetland |
| Biodiversity status | Of concern |
| Subregion | 4, 9, 6, (9.3), (9.6) |
| Estimated extent1 | Pre-clearing 1000 ha; Remnant 2021 1000 ha |
| Short description | Eucalyptus reducta +/- E. granitica +/- Corymbia dimorpha +/- C. citriodora woodland to open forest on granite and rhyolite |
| Structure code | Woodland |
| Description | Eucalyptus reducta woodland to open forest (6-18m tall). Common associated species include E. granitica, Corymbia dimorpha, C. citriodora, E. cloeziana and occasionally C. intermedia. There is often a sparse secondary tree layer of C. abergiana and/or E. lockyeri. There may be a very sparse tall shrub layer of species such as Acacia flavescens, Persoonia falcata, Allocasuarina littoralis and Acacia simsii, and a very sparse to dense lower shrub layer of Acacia calyculata, Pultenaea millarii, Jacksonia thesioides, Grevillea glossadenia, Grevillea dryandri subsp. dryandri, Homoranthus porteri and Dodonaea lanceolata var. subsessilifolia. The ground layer is often dominated by species such as Themeda triandra, Eriachne spp., Cleistochloa subjuncea, Lomandra longifolia, Mnesithea rottboellioides, Xanthorrhoea johnsonii, Heteropogon triticeus and Coronidium newcastlianum. Granite and rhyolite. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 9d). |
| Supplementary description | Stanton and Stanton (2005), G115, R115 |
| Protected areas | Mount Lewis NP, Baldy Mountain FR, Millstream Falls NP |
| Special values | 7.12.58: Potential habitat for NCA listed species: Homoranthus porteri. |
| Fire management guidelines | SEASON: April-May or in some years through until Sep. INTENSITY: Low to occasional moderate. INTERVAL: 6-10 years. INTERVAL_MIN: 6. INTERVAL_MAX: 10. STRATEGY: Mosaic burn 25-70% of the target area. Across the landscape burn different areas at different intervals to add diversity. 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. |
| Comments | 7.12.58: Distinguished from 7.12.27 by the presence of Corymbia dimorpha, C. citriodora, and Eucalyptus granitica. Drier, western areas including ranges east of Mt Carbine, south of Ravenshoe, and the Mt. Emerald/Herberton range area. |
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.
