Regional ecosystem details for 7.3.40
| Regional ecosystem | 7.3.40 |
|---|---|
| Vegetation Management Act class | Endangered |
| Wetlands | Not a Wetland |
| Biodiversity status | Endangered |
| Subregion | 1, 9, 2, (3), (6), (5), (11.1), (8), (7), (3.2) |
| Estimated extent1 | Pre-clearing 16000 ha; Remnant 2021 4000 ha |
| Short description | Eucalyptus tereticornis open forest on well-drained alluvial plains of lowlands |
| Structure code | Open Forest |
| Description | Eucalyptus tereticornis (forest red gum) open forest. Well-drained alluvial plains of lowlands. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 9e). |
| Supplementary description | Stanton and Stanton (2005), A32; Kemp and Morgan (1999), 27, 28; Kemp et al. (1999), 20; Tracey and Webb (1975), 19 |
| Protected areas | Girringun NP, Halifax Bay Wetlands NP, Wooroonooran NP, Paluma Range NP, Girramay NP, Mount Mackay NP, Hull River NP, Hinchinbrook Island NP, Daintree NP (CYPAL), Djilgarin CP, Grey Peaks NP, Little Mulgrave NP |
| Special values | 7.3.40: Potential habitat for NCA listed species: Dendrobium bigibbum, Habenaria rumphii, Peristylus banfieldii. |
| Fire management guidelines | SEASON: Cool, dry season (June-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: Maintaining a fire mosaic will ensure protection of animal habitats and mitigate against wildfires. |
| Comments | 7.3.40: Tends to pure stands of E. tereticornis (as opposed to the more mixed composition of 7.3.12). Taller stature than 7.3.12. This type has been very heavily cleared for sugar cane growing due to its occurrence on the better alluvial soils. Scattered across the coastal plains of most of the bioregion. This ecosystem has a long history of European exploitation due to its grazing and timber values. |
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.
