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Regional ecosystem details for 11.11.3

Regional ecosystem 11.11.3
Vegetation Management Act class Least concern
Wetlands Not a Wetland
Biodiversity status No concern at present
Subregion 18, 13, 14, 17, (9), (15), (12.10), (12.5), (22), (21), (27), (11), (7)
Estimated extent1 Pre-clearing 136000 ha; Remnant 2021 98000 ha
Short description Corymbia citriodora, Eucalyptus crebra, E. acmenoides open forest on old sedimentary rocks with varying degrees of metamorphism and folding. Coastal ranges
Structure code Open Forest
Description Corymbia citriodora, Eucalyptus crebra and E. acmenoides open forest often with a Allocasuarina torulosa and whipstick Lophostemon confertus and/or Xanthorrhoea spp. and Macrozamia spp. tall shrub or low tree layer. Generally occurs on sub-coastal hills and ranges formed on moderately to strongly deformed and metamorphosed sediments and interbedded volcanics. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 10a).

Vegetation communities in this regional ecosystem include:
11.11.3c: Eucalyptus moluccana woodland on lower slopes in association with Eucalyptus crebra +/- Corymbia citriodora +/- Eucalyptus spp. Usually occurs on lower slopes or low rises of Devonian-Carboniferous metasediments, on clay soils. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 13d).
Supplementary description Forster and Barton (1995), Berserker; Speck et al. (1968), Gelobera
Protected areas Goodedulla NP, Bouldercombe Gorge RR, Bukkulla CP, Bouldercombe Gorge CP, Rundle Range RR, Bania NP, Rundle Range NP, Kroombit Tops NP, Gurgeena CP
Special values 11.11.3: Potential habitat for NCA listed species: Cycas megacarpa, Cycas ophiolitica, Marsdenia brevifolia, Parsonsia larcomensis, Zieria actites.
Fire management guidelines SEASON: Late wet to early dry season when there is good soil moisture. Early storm season or after good spring rains. INTENSITY: Various. INTERVAL: 6-15 years (shorter intervals north of bioregion: 5 - 10 years). INTERVAL_MIN: 5. INTERVAL_MAX: 15. STRATEGY: Burn less than 30% in any year. Burn under conditions of good soil moisture and when plants are actively growing. All shrubby areas will carry fire after a good season. ISSUES: Management of this fire tolerant vegetation type should be based on maintaining vegetation composition, structural diversity, animal habitats and preventing extensive wildfire. Maintaining a fire mosaic will ensure protection of habitat and mitigate against wildfires. Planned burns have traditionally been carried out in the winter dry season; further research required.

1 Estimated extent is from version 13.1 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.

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Last updated
14 May 2024