Regional ecosystem details for 13.11.3
| Regional ecosystem | 13.11.3 |
|---|---|
| Vegetation Management Act class | Of concern |
| Wetlands | Not a Wetland |
| Biodiversity status | Of concern |
| Subregion | 3, (11.32), (11.31), (1) |
| Estimated extent1 | Pre-clearing 305000 ha; Remnant 2021 92000 ha |
| Short description | Eucalyptus crebra woodland on metamorphics |
| Structure code | Woodland |
| Description | Eucalyptus crebra, E. dealbata, E. albens grassy woodland. Occurs on Mesozoic to Proterozoic moderately to strongly deformed and metamorphosed sediments and interbedded volcanics. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 13c). Vegetation communities in this regional ecosystem include: 13.11.3a: Eucalyptus crebra, E. tereticornis, Angophora leiocarpa woodland. Occurs on Mesozoic to Proterozoic moderately to strongly deformed and metamorphosed sediments and interbedded volcanics. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 13c). 13.11.3b: Eucalyptus caleyi subsp. caleyi woodland. Occurs on Mesozoic to Proterozoic moderately to strongly deformed and metamorphosed sediments and interbedded volcanics. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 15a). |
| Supplementary description | Young and McDonald (1989), 10b, Haselgrove and Cant (2009) 11c |
| Protected areas | Sundown NP |
| Special values | 13.11.3: Habitat of Eucalyptus terrica, a species with a localised distribution. |
| Fire management guidelines | SEASON: Autumn/Winter (Apr-Aug). INTENSITY: Low. INTERVAL: 5-15 years. INTERVAL_MIN: 5. INTERVAL_MAX: 15. STRATEGY: Burn < 20% of stands in any year, burning patches each year whenever possible. |
| Comments | 13.11.3: Highly fragmented, remnants heavily grazed. Poor management can prevent recruitment of tree species. Increasing shrub density in some situations. |
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.
