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Regional ecosystem details for 11.11.9

Regional ecosystem 11.11.9
Vegetation Management Act class Least concern
Wetlands Not a Wetland
Biodiversity status No concern at present
Subregion 3, 13, 8, (7), (10.3), (2), (6), (4), (15), (18), (11), (5), (17), (9.4), (9), (19), (22), (10), (27)
Estimated extent1 Pre-clearing 138000 ha; Remnant 2021 54000 ha
Short description Eucalyptus populnea or E. brownii woodland on deformed and metamorphosed sediments and interbedded volcanics
Structure code Woodland
Description Eucalyptus populnea or E. brownii woodland to open woodland. Occurs on undulating rises and lower slopes of hills formed on moderately to strongly deformed and metamorphosed sediments and interbedded volcanics. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 17a).
Supplementary description Gunn et al. (1967), Craven, Hope; Speck et al. (1968), Ohio, Torsdale; Story et al. (1967), Hillalong
Protected areas Nairana NP, Narrien Range NP, Blackwood NP
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: 3 - 7 years). INTERVAL_MIN: 3. 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