Regional ecosystem details for 11.11.14
| Regional ecosystem | 11.11.14 |
|---|---|
| Vegetation Management Act class | Endangered |
| Wetlands | Not a Wetland |
| Biodiversity status | Endangered |
| Subregion | 17, 12, 14, 18, (13), (22), (21), (19), (27) |
| Estimated extent1 | Pre-clearing 37000 ha; Remnant 2021 4000 ha |
| Short description | Acacia harpophylla open forest on deformed and metamorphosed sediments and interbedded volcanics |
| Structure code | Open Forest |
| Description | Acacia harpophylla shrubby open forest with a Geijera parviflora and Eremophila mitchellii low tree layer. Casuarina cristata, semi-evergreen vine thicket species and Eucalyptus spp. emergents (e.g. E. cambageana) sometimes present. Occurs on moderately to strongly deformed and metamorphosed sediments and interbedded volcanics. Colluvial lower slopes. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 25a). |
| Supplementary description | Speck et al. (1968), Bannockburn, Malakoff, Banana |
| Protected areas | Rundle Range NP, Goodedulla NP, Charon Point CP, Rundle Range RR |
| Special values | 11.11.14: Potential habitat for NCA listed species: Cadellia pentastylis, Denhamia parvifolia, Macropteranthes leiocaulis. |
| Fire management guidelines | INTERVAL: Fire return interval not relevant. INTERVAL_MIN: 100. INTERVAL_MAX: 100. STRATEGY: Maintain fire management of surrounding country so that wildfires will be very limited in extent. Frequent fire at the edge of this RE keeps fuel loads low. Protection from fire is necessary. ISSUES: Casuarina cristata is fire sensitive, although germination can be good in bare areas. Brigalow is soft-seeded, so germination is not promoted by fire. Buffel grass invasion will increase risk from fire. High intensity fires will cause damage to overstorey. Grazing may be an option for reducing fuel loads where exotic grass such as buffel have invaded. |
| Comments | 11.11.14: Extensively cleared for pasture. |
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.
