Regional ecosystem details for 7.12.66
| Regional ecosystem | 7.12.66 |
|---|---|
| Vegetation Management Act class | Of concern |
| Wetlands | Not a Wetland |
| Biodiversity status | Of concern |
| Subregion | 5, 7, 6, (4), (9), (1), (11.1), (9.6), (9.4) |
| Estimated extent1 | Pre-clearing 5000 ha; Remnant 2021 5000 ha |
| Short description | Lophostemon confertus low shrubland or low closed forest on exposed rocky slopes on granite and rhyolite |
| Structure code | Open Forest |
| Description | Lophostemon confertus (brush box) low shrubland or low to medium closed forest. Exposed rocky slopes on granite and rhyolite. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 28e). Vegetation communities in this regional ecosystem include: 7.12.66a: Woodland to low woodland, open forest, closed forest, or mosaics of all three with Lophostemon confertus, Alstonia muelleriana, Acacia celsa, Syncarpia glomulifera, Callitris macleayana, Allocasuarina littoralis, A. torulosa, Corymbia intermedia and a range of vine forest species. Generally occupying steep slopes where the structure can vary widely according to the degree of slope and depth of soil. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 28e). 7.12.66b: Lophostemon confertus low open forest to open forest. Exposed rocky slopes on granite and rhyolite. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 28e). 7.12.66c: Lophostemon confertus low closed forest to closed forest. Exposed rocky slopes on granite and rhyolite. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 28e). 7.12.66d: Lophostemon confertus, L. suaveolens, Corymbia intermedia, Eucalyptus crebra, E. exserta and Heptapleurum actinophyllum shrubby low open woodland to open woodland. Steep upland slopes of the moist rainfall zone, on granite and rhyolite. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 28e). 7.12.66e: Bare rock of exposed rocky slopes on granite and rhyolite, associated with Lophostemon confertus shrublands and closed forests. Exposed rocky slopes on granite and rhyolite. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 29b). |
| Supplementary description | Stanton and Stanton (2005), G108, G110, R108, R110, G65, R65, R196, G196, G260a in part (Qld Herbarium and WTMA (2005) G260ad), R260a in part (Qld Herbarium and WTMA (2005) R260ad); Tracey and Webb (1975), 21 |
| Protected areas | Paluma Range NP, Girringun NP, Grey Peaks NP, Hinchinbrook Island NP, Wooroonooran NP, Dinden NP, Tumoulin NP, Ravenshoe FR 1, Tully Gorge NP, Kirrama NP, Mount Windsor NP, Girramay NP, Mount Lewis NP, Baldy Mountain FR, Mount Hypipamee NP, Daintree NP (C |
| 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. b: Maintain appropriate mosaic burning in surrounding country. Do not protect from fire but do not burn deliberately. 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: This is mainly a self protecting community. |
| Comments | 7.12.66: Widely distributed across the bioregion, except the far north. 7.12.66e: Patches of bare rock < 0.2 ha are defined as more open areas of the surrounding ecosystems. |
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.
