Regional ecosystem details for 7.8.10
| Regional ecosystem | 7.8.10 |
|---|---|
| Vegetation Management Act class | Of concern |
| Wetlands | Not a Wetland |
| Biodiversity status | Of concern |
| Subregion | 4, (9.6), (6) |
| Estimated extent1 | Pre-clearing 5000 ha; Remnant 2021 2000 ha |
| Short description | Eucalyptus tereticornis, E. drepanophylla (or E. granitica), E. portuensis, Corymbia intermedia woodland to open forest, or E. moluccana woodland to open forest, of uplands and highlands on basalt |
| Structure code | Woodland |
| Description | Eucalyptus tereticornis (blue gum), E. drepanophylla (or E. granitica) (ironbarks), E. portuensis (white mahogany), Corymbia intermedia (pink bloodwood) woodland to open forest, or E. moluccana (gum-topped box) woodland to open forest. Uplands and highlands on basaltic euchrozem-krasnozem, of the dry rainfall zone. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 9d). Vegetation communities in this regional ecosystem include: 7.8.10a: Eucalyptus tereticornis, E. drepanophylla, E. portuensis, Corymbia intermedia, C. tessellaris woodland to open forest with Allocasuarina torulosa. Uplands and highlands on basaltic euchrozem-krasnozem, of the dry rainfall zone. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 9d). 7.8.10b: Eucalyptus moluccana woodland to open forest. Uplands and highlands on basalt, of the dry rainfall zone. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 13d). |
| Supplementary description | Stanton and Stanton (2005), B16o, B134, B132; Tracey and Webb (1975), 16o |
| Protected areas | Millstream Falls NP, Ravenshoe FR 1 |
| Fire management guidelines | SEASON: Cool, dry season (Apr-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: Ignition is most likely during hot, dry season (Oct - Jan). These fires are typically high intensity fires that can be difficult to control. Maintaining a fire mosaic will ensure protection of animal habitats and mitigate against wildfires. |
| Comments | 7.8.10: Mainly the Ravenshoe-Tumoulin area. |
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.
