Regional ecosystem details for 7.12.68
| Regional ecosystem | 7.12.68 |
|---|---|
| Vegetation Management Act class | Of concern |
| Wetlands | Not a Wetland |
| Biodiversity status | Endangered |
| Subregion | 4, 6 |
| Estimated extent1 | Pre-clearing 200 ha; Remnant 2021 200 ha |
| Short description | Complex notophyll vine forest of cloudy moist to wet highlands on granite |
| Structure code | Closed Forest |
| Description | Complex notophyll vine forest. Highlands on granite, of the cloudy wet to moist rainfall zone. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 2a). |
| Supplementary description | Stanton and Stanton (2005), G5a; Tracey and Webb (1975), 5a |
| Protected areas | Mount Hypipamee NP, Tully Gorge NP, Herberton Range NP, Koombooloomba NP |
| Special values | 7.12.68: Potential habitat for NCA listed species: Acianthus sublestus. |
| 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 | 7.12.68: Very rare, occurs on western and southern parts of the Atherton Tablelands and there is a small occurrence south of Koombooloomba Dam. |
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.
