Regional ecosystem details for 11.5.8
| Regional ecosystem | 11.5.8 |
|---|---|
| Vegetation Management Act class | Least concern |
| Wetlands | Not a Wetland |
| Biodiversity status | No concern at present |
| Subregion | 14, (6), (12), (17), (11), (8.4), (2) |
| Estimated extent1 | Pre-clearing 76000 ha; Remnant 2021 64000 ha |
| Short description | Melaleuca spp., Eucalyptus crebra, Corymbia intermedia woodland on Cainozoic sand plains and/or remnant surfaces |
| Structure code | Woodland |
| Description | Mosaic of Melaleuca viridiflora and/or M. nervosa woodland and Eucalyptus crebra, Corymbia intermedia, E. latisinensis and Lophostemon suaveolens woodland. Occurs on gently undulating plains and rises formed from unconsolidated course and medium textured Cainozoic sediments. Associated soils are yellow and brown duplex or yellow and red gradational. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 21a). Vegetation communities in this regional ecosystem include: 11.5.8a: Eucalyptus platyphylla, Corymbia intermedia, Lophostemon suaveolens +/- Eucalyptus tereticornis woodland. Occurs on rises and low hills. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 9b). 11.5.8b: Corymbia clarksoniana, Eucalyptus exserta, E. crebra, E. tereticornis, E. platyphylla woodland often with a low tree layer dominated by Melaleuca viridiflora, M. nervosa, Allocasuarina littoralis, Grevillea banksii, Acacia flavescens or Acacia leiocalyx. Occurs on gently undulating plains and rises formed from unconsolidated course and medium textured Cainozoic sediments. Associated soils are yellow and brown duplex or yellow and red gradational. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 9e). 11.5.8c: Eucalyptus platyphylla woodland on white-yellow weathered sands, with grassy ground layer. Occurs on Quaternary sediments. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 18a). |
| Supplementary description | Forster and Barton (1995), Banksia, Couti Outi |
| Protected areas | Broad Sound Islands NP, Shoalwater Bay CP, Charon Point CP, Homevale 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: Low to moderate. INTERVAL: 6-10 years. INTERVAL_MIN: 6. INTERVAL_MAX: 10. STRATEGY: Restrict to less than 30% in any year. Burn under conditions of good soil moisture and when plants are actively growing. Sometimes a small amount of wind may move the fire front quickly so that burn intensity is not too severe to destroy habitat trees. ISSUES: Maintaining a fire mosaic will help ensure protection of habitat and mitigate against wildfires. Avoid burning riparian communities as these can be critical habitat for some species. |
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.
