Regional ecosystem details for 12.12.13
| Regional ecosystem | 12.12.13 |
|---|---|
| Vegetation Management Act class | Least concern |
| Wetlands | Not a Wetland |
| Biodiversity status | No concern at present |
| Subregion | 5, 10, 7, 3, (6), (11.18), (8), (1), (2), (11.22) |
| Estimated extent1 | Pre-clearing 66000 ha; Remnant 2021 40000 ha |
| Short description | Araucarian Complex microphyll to notophyll vine forest on Mesozoic to Proterozoic igneous rocks |
| Structure code | Closed Forest |
| Description | Microphyll and microphyll/notophyll vine forest +/- Araucaria cunninghamii. Characteristic species include Dendrocnide photiniphylla, Diospyros geminata, Drypetes deplanchei, Ficus virens, Cryptocarya bidwillii, Planchonella myrsinifolia, Vitex lignum-vitae, Hernandia bivalvis, Croton acronychioides, Flindersia spp. Olea paniculata, Excoecaria dallachyana, Gossia bidwillii and on northern half of bioregion Vitex acuminata, Archidendropsis thozetiana, Pleiogynium timorense and Cupaniopsis simulata. Occurs on Mesozoic to Proterozoic igneous rocks. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 2a). |
| Supplementary description | Bean et al. (1998), I1, I6 and J2 (in part) |
| Protected areas | Grongah NP, D'Aguilar NP, Elgin Vale FR, Bulburin NP, Wrattens NP, Mount Stanley FR 1, Deer Reserve NP, Mudlo NP, Oakview NP, Glenbar NP, Castle Tower NP, Kroombit Tops NP, Nangur NP, Eurimbula NP, Dawes NP, Ban Ban NP, Mount Walsh NP, Mount Perry RR, Mou |
| Special values | 12.12.13: Habitat for threatened plant species including Sarcochilus weinthalii, Corynocarpus rupestris subsp. arborescens and near threatened species including Hernandia bivalvis. |
| Fire management guidelines | INTERVAL: Fire return interval not relevant. INTERVAL_MIN: 100. INTERVAL_MAX: 100. STRATEGY: Do not burn deliberately. Protection relies on broad-scale management of surrounding country. May need active protection from wildfire in extreme conditions or after prolonged drought. Planned burns should not create a running fire into vine forest. Ensuring conditions of good soil moisture and moisture of litter in surrounding communities will limit fire behaviour/intensity. ISSUES: Fire sensitive and not normally flammable. There may be issues with lantana and other weeds from fire and other disturbance. Remnants may be limited by frequent fire at the margins. |
| Comments | 12.12.13: Characteristic localities for RE include hills near Somerset Dam, Burnett Range between Goomeri and Biggenden, Mount Perry and Bucca Range. Remnants can be degraded by weed infestation in conjunction with wildfire damage on margins. |
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.
