Regional ecosystem details for 10.3.14
| Regional ecosystem | 10.3.14 |
|---|---|
| Vegetation Management Act class | Least concern |
| Wetlands | Riverine |
| Biodiversity status | Of concern |
| Subregion | 1, 3, 4, 2, (4.5), (11.3), (11.15), (11.26), (11.24), (4.4), (11.7), (4.6) |
| Estimated extent1 | Pre-clearing 142000 ha; Remnant 2021 120000 ha |
| Short description | Eucalyptus coolabah and/or Eucalyptus camaldulensis woodland to open forest along channels and on floodplains |
| Structure code | Woodland |
| Description | Eucalyptus coolabah woodland to open forest, occasionally with Eucalyptus camaldulensis. The ground layer is dominated by mixed tussock grasses and cover is very seasonally variable. Occurs on channels, levees and flood plains with sandy to clayey soils along watercourses. Riverine. (BVG1M: 16a). Vegetation communities in this regional ecosystem include: 10.3.14a: Eucalyptus coolabah woodland to open forest, occasionally with Eucalyptus camaldulensis. Variable shrub layer which may include: Carissa lanceolata, Eremophila bignoniiflora, Acacia stenophylla, Eremophila mitchellii, Lysiphyllum carronii and Santalum lanceolatum. The ground layer is dominated by mixed tussock grasses and cover is very seasonally variable. Occurs on stream channels and flood plains with finer textured soils. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 16a). 10.3.14ax1: [RE not in use]²: This regional ecosystem is now mapped as 10.3.14a. Eucalyptus coolabah open woodland, occasionally with Eucalyptus brownii. Grassy mixed ground layer including Aristida latifolia, Astrebla elymoides, Astrebla squarrosa, Astrebla pectinata, Eulalia aurea and Bothriochloa ewartiana. Occurs on flat terrain with clayey soil. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 16a). 10.3.14b: Eucalyptus coolabah and Eucalyptus camaldulensis woodland to open forest. Tussock grass ground layer. Occurs fringing stream channels with a mix of alluvial sand and clay. Riverine. (BVG1M: 16a). 10.3.14c: Mostly bare sand on beds of larger streams with scattered trees and shrubs. Sandy river beds. Riverine. (BVG1M: 16d). 10.3.14d: [RE not in use]²: This vegetation community is now mapped as 10.3.13a. Eucalyptus camaldulensis dominates the vary sparse canopy. Corymbia leichhardtii is frequently present as a codominant. E. exilipes, C. citriodora and Lophostemon suaveolens sometimes occur as subdominants in the canopy. Acacia spp. Usually define the very sparse to sparse shrub layer. Hannafordia shanesii and Seringia corollata occur occasionally. Themeda avenacea frequently dominates the ground layer. Occurs along stream channels mostly in upper parts of catchments of eastern flowing streams. Riverine. (BVG1M: 16a). 10.3.14e: [RE not in use]²: This vegetation community is now mapped as 10.3.4. Acacia cambagei woodland. Sporobolus virginicus dominates the sparse ground layer. Occurs on saline flood plains. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 26a). 10.3.14f: Eleocharis spp. or Pseudoraphis spinescens dominate the ground layer. Usually surrounded by a narrow band of Eucalyptus coolabah. Swamps on flood plains. Palustrine. (BVG1M: 34b). 10.3.14g: [RE not in use]²: This vegetation community is now mapped as 10.3.4. Acacia cambagei dominates the sparse to mid-dense canopy. Enchylaena tomentosa dominates the very sparse forb layer. Flood plain (eastern). Riverine. (BVG1M: 26a). 10.3.14h: Billabongs with aquatic herbaceous vegetation only around the shallow perimeters. This ecosystem is mostly water with usually some patches of Nymphaea gigantea throughout, with areas of Pseudoraphis spinescens on the edges and fringing woodland of Eucalyptus camaldulensis around the perimeter. Occurs on active Quaternary alluvial plains. Subject to channel flow and over-bank flow during wet periods. Palustrine. (BVG1M: 34d). 10.3.14hx1: [RE not in use]²: This vegetation community is now mapped as 10.3.22g. Pseudoraphis spinescens, Eleocharis sp. and Diplachne fusca dominate the ground layer in swales on perimeter of Lake Buchanan. Ephemeral lakes, billabongs or lagoons on flood plains. Palustrine. (BVG1M: 34a). 10.3.14hx2: [RE not in use]²: This vegetation community is now mapped as 10.3.14hx3. Uranthoecium truncatum dominates the ground layer on lake bed. Ephemeral lakes, billabongs or lagoons on lake bed. Palustrine. (BVG1M: 34a). 10.3.14hx3: Eragrostis australasica and Leptochloa digitata open tussock grassland, occasionally with Uranthoecium truncatum. Highly seasonally variable. Playa lakes in Edgbaston land system. Palustrine. (BVG1M: 34a). 10.3.14hx4: Eremophila bignoniiflora tall open shrubland. Playa lakes on Edgbaston land system. Palustrine. (BVG1M: 34a). 10.3.14i: [RE not in use]²: This vegetation community is now mapped as 10.3.14a. Eucalyptus coolabah dominates the very sparse canopy with Acacia harpophylla codominant. Terminalia oblongata dominates the small tree layer which is very sparse. A. harpophylla is common in a weakly defined very sparse shrub layer. Enteropogon acicularis and Paspalidium caespitosum dominant graminoids in the very sparse ground layer. Along channels. Riverine. (BVG1M: 16a). 10.3.14j: [RE not in use]²: This vegetation community is now mapped as 10.3.13a. Eucalyptus camaldulensis dominates the very sparse canopy. Corymbia plena is a subdominant in the canopy. E. camaldulensis dominates the very sparse low trees layer. Themeda avenacea dominates the mid-dense ground layer. Along watercourses. Riverine. (BVG1M: 16a). 10.3.14k: [RE not in use]²: This vegetation community is now mapped as 10.3.14a. Eucalyptus coolabah on floodplains. Occurs on floodplains. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 16c). |
| Supplementary description | Bean (1992), Lv; Cumming (1992), Ea, Eb; Gunn et al. (1967), Al, Ct, Fu; Perry et al. (1964), E, Gy, Ka, Wa; Thompson and Turpin (in prep), E66, E68a, E72, E72a, D, w, P; Turner et al. (1978), W2, W4; Turner et al. (1993), W1, W2, W4 |
| Protected areas | Moorrinya NP, Forest Den NP, White Mountains NP |
| Special values | 10.3.14: High habitat and faunal corridor values. Seasonal wetlands important for water bird nesting and aquatic species, and potential habitat for the endangered species Eriocaulon aloefolium and Ammannia robertsii. Habitat for vulnerable plant species, Livistona lanuginosa and near threatened species, Acacia armitii. The seasonal wetlands are in this ecosystem are important for water bird nesting and aquatic species. As for other riparian zones, this ecosystem has important values for stabilising top soils, providing corridors for wildlife, and for trapping soil and maintaining water quality. |
| Fire management guidelines | SEASON: Do not target for burning. INTENSITY: Do not target for burning. INTERVAL: Fire return interval not relevant. INTERVAL_MIN: 100. INTERVAL_MAX: 100. STRATEGY: Do not target for burning. Most of the vegetation communities will be difficult to burn. Most species are fire sensitive. Burning in adjacent fire adapted communities will reduce risk of wildfire incursion. Ensure fire encroachment is limited. Burns in adjacent vegetation, implemented in late wet to early dry season, may limit fire incursion into sensitive vegetation. ISSUES: Important habitat for wildlife. Fire exclusion or very low fire frequency will help maintain habitat trees. Fire may occasionally trickle into these ecosystems when there is sufficient ground fuel, but intensity, frequency and extent should be kept low. |
| Comments | 10.3.14: Threatening processes include weed invasion, e.g. Parkinsonia aculeata and Cryptostegia grandiflora and very high total grazing pressure. Potential for invasion by weed species including *Cryptostegia grandiflora (rubber vine) and Parkinsonia aculeata, and degradation by high total grazing pressure. Pigs are attracted to these areas causing major soil disturbance, fouling of water holes, and destroying wildlife and habitat. 10.3.14a: Widespread. 10.3.14d: Wide spread ecosystem (excluding subregion 1). 10.3.14e: This ecosystem has been recorded along the channels of Cornish and Towerhill Creeks. *Portulaca oleracea commonly present. 10.3.14g: Only known from along channels of Dyllingo Creek. The ground layer is very sparse with *Ocimum basilicum. 10.3.14i: Only known from along channels of Dyllingo Creek. 10.3.14j: Very restricted ecosystem only known from along Bullock Ck in the north of subregion 2. |
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.
