Regional ecosystem details for 9.12.28
| Regional ecosystem | 9.12.28 |
|---|---|
| Vegetation Management Act class | Least concern |
| Wetlands | Not a Wetland |
| Biodiversity status | No concern at present |
| Subregion | 4, (11.3), (11.5), (11.1), (11.4) |
| Estimated extent1 | Pre-clearing 34000 ha; Remnant 2021 33000 ha |
| Short description | Eucalyptus melanophloia low open woodland, often with E. crebra, on low hills on igneous rocks |
| Structure code | Low Open Woodland |
| Description | Low open woodland of Eucalyptus melanophloia (silver-leaved ironbark), often with E. crebra (narrow-leaved ironbark) emergents. The mid layer is generally absent but scattered shrubs of Petalostigma banksii (smooth-leaved quinine), Persoonia falcata and Acacia spp. may be present. The sparse ground layer is grassy and dominated by Aristida spp. and Heteropogon contortus (black speargrass). Occurs on shallow to medium, alkaline, yellow-grey bleached duplex soils on low hills. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 13a). |
| Fire management guidelines | INTERVAL: Fire return interval not relevant. INTERVAL_MIN: 100. INTERVAL_MAX: 100. STRATEGY: Ground fuels are typically sparse. Burn in association with surrounding country. ISSUES: This is a fire tolerant vegetation community, but will burn rarely owing to sparse fuels. Maintaining a fire mosaic in surrounding landscape will ensure protection of animal habitats and mitigate against wildfires. |
| Comments | 9.12.28: This community has affinities with the Brigalow Belt RE 11.12.2. Occurs near the Burdekin Dam in the far south east of the 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.
