Regional ecosystem details for 7.12.69
| Regional ecosystem | 7.12.69 |
|---|---|
| Vegetation Management Act class | Of concern |
| Wetlands | Not a Wetland |
| Biodiversity status | Of concern |
| Subregion | 9, 5, (7), (4), (9.3), (9.4) |
| Estimated extent1 | Pre-clearing 700 ha; Remnant 2021 700 ha |
| Short description | Eucalyptus drepanophylla and/or E. granitica +/- Corymbia clarksoniana +/- C. erythrophloia woodland on uplands on granite and rhyolite |
| Structure code | Woodland |
| Description | Eucalyptus drepanophylla (ironbark) and/or E. granitica +/- Corymbia clarksoniana (Clarkson's bloodwood) +/- C. erythrophloia (red bloodwood) woodland. Uplands on granite and rhyolite, of the dry rainfall zone. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 13c). Vegetation communities in this regional ecosystem include: 7.12.69a: Eucalyptus drepanophylla and/or E. granitica and Corymbia erythrophloia woodland to low woodland. Uplands, of the dry rainfall zone. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 13c). 7.12.69b: Eucalyptus drepanophylla, Corymbia clarksoniana low woodland, with mixed Acacia spp. Uplands, of the dry rainfall zone. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 13c). |
| Supplementary description | Stanton and Stanton (2005), G69, R69, G49, R49 |
| Protected areas | Mount Lewis NP, Paluma Range NP, Dinden West FR, Dinden NP, Danbulla NP, Millstream Falls NP |
| Special values | 7.12.69: Potential habitat for NCA listed species: Dendrobium bigibbum. |
| Fire management guidelines | SEASON: Cool, dry season (April-Sep). INTENSITY: Low to moderate. INTERVAL: 2-5 years. INTERVAL_MIN: 2. INTERVAL_MAX: 5. STRATEGY: 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: 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 | 7.12.69: Western edge of the bioregion, from just north of Mt Carbine, south to Bluewater. |
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.
