Regional ecosystem details for 9.11.19
| Regional ecosystem | 9.11.19 |
|---|---|
| Vegetation Management Act class | Of concern |
| Wetlands | Not a Wetland |
| Biodiversity status | Of concern |
| Subregion | 4, 5 |
| Estimated extent1 | Pre-clearing 9000 ha; Remnant 2021 9000 ha |
| Short description | Eucalyptus cambageana +/- E. crebra +/- E. brownii woodland on low metamorphic rises |
| Structure code | Woodland |
| Description | Woodland to open woodland of Eucalyptus cambageana (Dawson gum) +/- E. crebra (narrow-leaved ironbark) +/- E. brownii (Reid River box). An open sub-canopy layer of canopy species can occur. The shrub layer varies from absent to open and often contains Eremophila mitchellii (false sandalwood), Erythroxylum australe (cocaine tree) and Carissa lanceolata (currantbush). The ground layer is sparse and can include Eragrostis spp. and Enteropogon spp. Occurs on undulating rises amongst Palaeozoic metamorphosed sediments. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 12a). |
| Fire management guidelines | SEASON: Early dry season and storm time. Timing of early dry season burns will vary depending on seasonal conditions; it may sometimes commence as early as March. INTENSITY: Low, with occasional moderate. INTERVAL: 2-5 year intervals with longer unburnt patches. Fuel loads tend to reach a maximum after 2-3 years. Ensure burn programs occur after big wet season as fuel loads will be higher than average. INTERVAL_MIN: 2. INTERVAL_MAX: 5. STRATEGY: Burn less than 40% across the landscape in any year. Burning through the early dry season will produce a network of burns that will contain later fires. Fires will only gain in intensity as the dry season progresses. Grass composition can be affected by timing and intensity of fire. Occasional moderate fire will help to reduce overabundant trees that could potentially suppress ground layer vegetation. ISSUES: Leave areas of long unburnt vegetation to maintain a diversity of habitat for wildlife. |
| Comments | 9.11.19: Occurs in a restricted area south of Greenvale in the central bioregion. |
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.
