Regional ecosystem details for 9.12.34
| Regional ecosystem | 9.12.34 |
|---|---|
| Vegetation Management Act class | Of concern |
| Wetlands | Not a Wetland |
| Biodiversity status | Of concern |
| Subregion | 4, (11.1), (11.2) |
| Estimated extent1 | Pre-clearing 10000 ha; Remnant 2021 10000 ha |
| Short description | Semi-evergreen vine thicket with Araucaria cunninghamii on steep hills on igneous rocks |
| Structure code | Low Closed Forest |
| Description | Semi-evergreen vine thicket with Araucaria cunninghamii (hoop pine) emergents. Sparse vegetation growing in cracks in small areas of cliffs include Rhodomyrtus trineura, Dubouzetia saxatilis and Polycarpaea spirostylis. Occurs on south facing steep slopes of hills of granodiorite and rhyolite geology. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 7a). |
| Protected areas | Pinnacles NP, Paluma Range NP |
| Special values | 9.12.34: Potential habitat for NCA listed species: Bulbophyllum globuliforme, Dubouzetia saxatilis, Scleromitrion polycladum. |
| Fire management guidelines | SEASON: Do not burn deliberately. INTENSITY: Do not burn deliberately. INTERVAL: Fire return interval not relevant. INTERVAL_MIN: 100. INTERVAL_MAX: 100. STRATEGY: Do not burn deliberately. Early dry season, low intensity burns in surrounding country to limit possibility of fire encroachment. ISSUES: Considered fire sensitive. Generally protected from fire by location in the landscape and few flammable grasses in understorey. Scorching of margins notable where there is disturbance, invasive high biomass grasses or lantana. Late dry season fires are particularly deleterious, leading to attrition of vine thicket. |
| Comments | 9.12.34: Occurs near the bioregional boundary in the south east of the bioregion. |
1 Estimated extent is from version 13 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.
