Regional ecosystem details for 1.10.2
| Regional ecosystem | 1.10.2 |
|---|---|
| Vegetation Management Act class | Least concern |
| Wetlands | Not a Wetland |
| Biodiversity status | No concern at present |
| Subregion | 4, 2.7, (2.2) |
| Estimated extent1 | Pre-clearing 28000 ha; Remnant 2021 28000 ha |
| Short description | Eucalyptus miniata woodland on sandstone plateaus |
| Structure code | Woodland |
| Description | Eucalyptus miniata woodland, usually with Corymbia aspera, Eucalyptus herbertiana, C. capricornia, Owenia vernicosa and Acacia plectocarpa subsp. tanumbirinensis. Melaleuca spp. often present where drainage restricted. Triodia spp. understorey. Occurs on plateaus on pre-Cambrian sandstones and conglomerates, and on interbedded acid volcanics; shallow gravels and sands and skeletal soils. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 14b). Vegetation communities in this regional ecosystem include: 1.10.2x1: [RE not in use]²: This regional ecosystem is now mapped as 1.10.9. Acacia spp. and/or Calytrix exstipulata open shrubland on exposed rock with emergent Corymbia aspera and/or Eucalyptus herbertiana and ground layer of Triodia spp. Occurs on exposed rock on plateau edges of pre-Cambrian sandstones and conglomerates. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 14b). |
| Supplementary description | Christian et al. (1954), Robinson, Redbank |
| Protected areas | Lawn Hill (Stockyard Creek) RR, Lawn Hill (Arthur Creek) RR, Boodjamulla (Lawn Hill) NP, Lawn Hill (Widdallion) RR, Lawn Hill (Gorge Mouth) RR |
| Fire management guidelines | SEASON: Storm season to early dry season. INTENSITY: Low to moderate. INTERVAL: 4 - 10 years. Ensure some areas are long (10-20 years) unburnt. Adjust intervals/frequency according to rainfall-drought cycles, fuel accumulation and previous fire history. INTERVAL_MIN: 4. INTERVAL_MAX: 20. STRATEGY: Ensure burns are undertaken across the landscape at a range of frequencies to create a mosaic of times since fire. Apply numerous small burns every year to achieve a mosaic and reduce risks of wildfire across vast areas of the landscape. Maintain burnt areas < 20%. ISSUES: Rainfall is a major factor affecting spinifex growth, such that a very wet year or a series of wet years may boost the spinifex fuel load leading to the possibility of extensive wildfire in subsequent years. |
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.
2 Superseded: Revision of the regional ecosystem classification removed this regional ecosystem code from use. It is included in the regional ecosystem description database because the RE code may appear in older versions of RE mapping and the Vegetation Management regulation.
