Regional ecosystem details for 11.10.8
| Regional ecosystem | 11.10.8 |
|---|---|
| Vegetation Management Act class | Of concern |
| Wetlands | Not a Wetland |
| Biodiversity status | Of concern |
| Subregion | 6, 21, 24, 11, 18, 5, 22, 15, (13), (27), (10), (20), (14), (9.4), (16), (2) |
| Estimated extent1 | Pre-clearing 13000 ha; Remnant 2021 8000 ha |
| Short description | Semi-evergreen vine thicket in sheltered habitats on medium to coarse-grained sedimentary rocks |
| Structure code | Closed Forest |
| Description | Semi-evergreen vine thicket and microphyll rainforest. Occurs on medium to coarse-grained sediments that may be subject to local enrichment from adjacent rocks such as basalt as well as seepage. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 7a). |
| Supplementary description | Fensham: (1995); Fensham and Streimann (1997) |
| Protected areas | Palmgrove NP (S), Cania Gorge NP, Snake Range NP, Tooloombah Creek CP |
| Special values | 11.10.8: Potential habitat for NCA listed species: Cerbera dumicola, Cossinia australiana, Sannantha brachypoda. |
| Fire management guidelines | INTERVAL: Fire return interval not relevant. INTERVAL_MIN: 100. INTERVAL_MAX: 100. STRATEGY: This vegetation requires protection from wildfire. Protection primarily relies on broad-scale management of surrounding country with numerous small fires throughout the year so that wildfires will be very limited in extent. Maintenance of fire breaks may be appropriate on flat country, but natural features will be useful as breaks in 'wild' country. ISSUES: Fuel reduction in the surrounding vegetation under low fire danger conditions and/or revegetation of cleared areas reduce the risk of damaging wildfires. Maintain or re-establish native vegetation communities adjacent to this ecosystem. Grazing may be useful in managing fuel loads created by introduced grasses such as buffel. |
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.
