Regional ecosystem details for 13.11.2
| Regional ecosystem | 13.11.2 |
|---|---|
| Vegetation Management Act class | Of concern |
| Wetlands | Not a Wetland |
| Biodiversity status | Endangered |
| Subregion | 1, (3) |
| Estimated extent1 | Pre-clearing 700 ha; Remnant 2021 700 ha |
| Short description | Eucalyptus laevopinea open forest on metamorphics |
| Structure code | Open Forest |
| Description | Eucalyptus laevopinea, E. banksii, E. melliodora open forest. Occurs on Mesozoic to Proterozoic moderately to strongly deformed and metamorphosed sediments and interbedded volcanics. High altitudes. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 8a). |
| Supplementary description | Young and McDonald (1989), 9f, Haselgrove and Cant (2009), 11g |
| Protected areas | Sundown NP, Sundown RR |
| Special values | 13.11.2: Restricted to higher parts of the trap rock country. The populations of Eucalyptus laevopinea and E. banksii are disjunct populations of species that grow on adamellite to the east. A threatened restricted regional ecosystem, subject to logging outside reserves. |
| Fire management guidelines | SEASON: Autumn/Winter (Apr-Aug). INTENSITY: Low. INTERVAL: 7-12 years. INTERVAL_MIN: 7. INTERVAL_MAX: 12. STRATEGY: Burn < 20% of stands in any year, burning patches each year whenever possible. ISSUES: Try to prevent high intensity fire. Do not repeat burn at 7 year intervals. Once burnt at 7 years, burn at 10+ years next cycle. |
| Comments | 13.11.2: Rare community subject to logging in unreserved areas. |
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.
