Regional ecosystem details for 7.3.11
| Regional ecosystem | 7.3.11 |
|---|---|
| Vegetation Management Act class | Of concern |
| Wetlands | Not a Wetland |
| Biodiversity status | Of concern |
| Extent in reserves | History of this RE is unknown. |
| Short description | Mesophyll vine forest with red stringy bark (Eucalyptus pellita) emergents on very wet to wet, well drained lowland alluvial soils |
| Structure code | Closed Forest |
| Description | [RE not in use]²: History of this RE is unknown. Mesophyll rainforest with Eucalyptus pellita, Corymbia intermedia, C. tessellaris, Acacia celsa, A. cincinnata, A. mangium and A. flavescens emergents and co dominants. Occurs on very wet and wet lowlands and foothills on well drained alluvia derived from most parent materials other than basalts. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 1a). |
| Supplementary description | Stanton and Stanton (in prep), A13a, A16b; Tracey and Webb (1975), 13a |
| Special values | 7.3.11: This regional ecosystem is derived from former sclerophyll forests, largely with a common history of recent fire exclusion for a period long enough for a vine forest understorey and sub canopy to develop. |
| Comments | 7.3.11: The sclerophyll species in the canopy are being phased out by the exclusion of fire, and a rainforest canopy is taking its place. This is a rainforest regional ecosystem of very recent development (mostly within the last 30-50 years). |
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.
2 Superseded: Revision of the regional ecosystem classification removed this regional ecosystem code from use. It is included in the regional ecosystem description database because the RE code may appear in older versions of RE mapping and the Vegetation Management regulation.
