Regional ecosystem details for 12.11.8
| Regional ecosystem | 12.11.8 |
|---|---|
| Vegetation Management Act class | Least concern |
| Wetlands | Not a Wetland |
| Biodiversity status | No concern at present |
| Subregion | 7, 5, 10, 3, (6), (8), (11.18) |
| Estimated extent1 | Pre-clearing 39000 ha; Remnant 2021 13000 ha |
| Short description | Eucalyptus melanophloia, E. crebra woodland on metamorphics +/- interbedded volcanics |
| Structure code | Woodland |
| Description | Eucalyptus melanophloia usually with E. crebra grassy woodland. Other species such as Corymbia erythrophloia, C. tessellaris, C. clarksoniana may be present in low densities or in patches. Restricted occurrence of Callitris glaucophylla south of Gayndah. Occurs on Palaeozoic and older moderately to strongly deformed and metamorphosed sediments and interbedded volcanics. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 17b). |
| Supplementary description | Bean et al. (1998), G41 and I11 (in part), J3 |
| Protected areas | Grongah NP, Good Night Scrub NP, Kroombit Tops NP, Mudlo NP, Glenbar NP, Dawes NP, Wrattens NP, Mount Walsh NP, Oakview NP, Conondale NP, Nour Nour NP, Bania NP |
| Special values | 12.11.8: Potential habitat for NCA listed species: Coleus omissus. This ecosystem is known to provide suitable habitat for koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus). |
| Fire management guidelines | SEASON: Summer to winter. INTENSITY: Low to moderate. INTERVAL: 4-25 years. INTERVAL_MIN: 4. INTERVAL_MAX: 25. STRATEGY: Aim for 40-60% mosaic burn. Burn with soil moisture and with a spot ignition strategy so that a patchwork of burnt/unburnt country is achieved. Variability in season and fire intensity is important. ISSUES: The fire regime should maintain a mosaic of grassy and shrubby understoreys. |
| Comments | 12.11.8: This RE has been compiled from individual 1:100 000 map sheets in addition to units in Sparshott et al. (1997). 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.
