Regional ecosystem details for 7.8.14
Regional ecosystem | 7.8.14 |
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Vegetation Management Act class | Of concern |
Wetlands | Not a Wetland |
Biodiversity status | Endangered |
Subregion | 3, 7, (4) |
Estimated extent1 | Pre-clearing 700 ha; Remnant 2021 500 ha |
Short description | Complex notophyll vine forest with emergent Agathis robusta, on basalt |
Structure code | Closed Forest |
Description | Complex notophyll vine forest with emergent Agathis robusta (Queensland kauri). Basalt. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 5c). |
Supplementary description | Stanton and Stanton (2005), B6, B57; Tracey and Webb (1975), 6, 1c |
Protected areas | Danbulla South FR, Little Mulgrave NP, Baldy Mountain FR |
Special values | 7.8.14: Potential habitat for NCA listed species: Elaeocarpus coorangooloo, Firmiana papuana. |
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 | 7.8.14: This RE tends to be semi-deciduous. Northern Atherton Tablelands (adjacent to Tinaroo Dam), and the Mulgrave River Valley. |
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.