Regional ecosystem details for 9.12.9
| Regional ecosystem | 9.12.9 |
|---|---|
| Vegetation Management Act class | Of concern |
| Wetlands | Not a Wetland |
| Biodiversity status | Of concern |
| Subregion | 2, 1, (6), (2.6), (3) |
| Estimated extent1 | Pre-clearing 3000 ha; Remnant 2021 3000 ha |
| Short description | Macropteranthes montana low open forest on igneous geologies |
| Structure code | Low Open Forest |
| Description | Low open forest to low woodland of Macropteranthes montana +/- Melaleuca citrolens (scrub teatree) +/- Terminalia spp. The mixed open shrub layer often includes juvenile canopy species, Carissa lanceolata (currantbush) and Vachellia bidwillii (corkwood wattle). There is a mid-grassy ground layer dominated by Aristida spp., Eragrostis spp. and Schizachyrium spp. Occurs on flat to undulating terrain. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 21b). |
| Protected areas | Bulleringa NP, Chillagoe-Mungana Caves NP |
| Special values | 9.12.9: Habitat for the vulnerable plant species Macropteranthes montana. |
| Fire management guidelines | INTERVAL: 10-50 years generally following periods of high rainfall and sufficient grass growth. INTERVAL_MIN: 10. INTERVAL_MAX: 50. STRATEGY: Burn surrounding country to mitigate intensity and extent of unplanned fire. ISSUES: Contains the vulnerable Macropteranthes montana; no data available on vital attributes. |
| Comments | 9.12.9: Generally as thickets surrounded by other regional ecosystems, most commonly 9.12.7. Occurs mostly northeast of Chillagoe 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 ( https://www.qld.gov.au/environment/plants-animals/plants/ecosystems/remnant-vegetation/ ).
