Regional ecosystem details for 10.3.5
| Regional ecosystem | 10.3.5 |
|---|---|
| Vegetation Management Act class | Of concern |
| Wetlands | Not a Wetland |
| Biodiversity status | Of concern |
| Subregion | 2, 4, 3, (11.7), (11.15), (11.8) |
| Estimated extent1 | Pre-clearing 17000 ha; Remnant 2021 9000 ha |
| Short description | Eucalyptus cambageana woodland on alluvial plains |
| Structure code | Woodland |
| Description | Eucalyptus cambageana woodland, commonly with Eucalyptus brownii. A secondary tree layer including Acacia cambagei, Acacia harpophylla, Lysiphyllum spp. And Eremophila mitchellii usually occurs. Sparse shrub layer dominated by Eremophila mitchellii is usually present. Tussock grass ground layer. Occurs on alluvial plains. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 16c). |
| Supplementary description | Lorimer (1998), Qa6; |
| Protected areas | Cudmore (Limited Depth) NP, Cudmore RR |
| Fire management guidelines | SEASON: Wet to mid-dry season while soil retains moisture. INTENSITY: Low to occasional moderate. INTERVAL: Interval will depend on need for burning, seasonal conditions and grazing pressure. Approximately 5-10 years. Do not burn during drought years. Concentrate burning during wet years. INTERVAL_MIN: 5. INTERVAL_MAX: 10. STRATEGY: Patchy burns are preferred. Mosaic 50-80% of area targeted. Burn under conditions of good soil moisture and when plants are actively growing. Burns during dry periods may leave areas of soil exposed, leading to erosion. ISSUES: Grazing can impact heavily and combined with low rainfall fuel loads will be low making burning difficult. Can be advantageous to burn in year following good rains to manage currant bush and false sandalwood. Eucalypts such as E. dallachiana and E. coolabah germinate and recruit following rainfall; do not burn to thin as attrition will reduce density in drought 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.
