Regional ecosystem details for 13.12.1
| Regional ecosystem | 13.12.1 |
|---|---|
| Vegetation Management Act class | Least concern |
| Wetlands | Not a Wetland |
| Biodiversity status | Of concern |
| Subregion | 1, 2, (3) |
| Estimated extent1 | Pre-clearing 18000 ha; Remnant 2021 10000 ha |
| Short description | Eucalyptus campanulata open forest to woodland on igneous rocks |
| Structure code | Open Forest |
| Description | Eucalyptus campanulata, E. deanei, E. caliginosa open forest to woodland +/- E. biturbinata +/- E. banksii; localised areas of E. radiata, E. saligna, E. obliqua. Occurs on Mesozoic to Proterozoic igneous rocks. Hills and mountains. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 15a). |
| Supplementary description | Young and McDonald (1989), 9c, Sparshott (2009), 10, 11, 12 |
| Protected areas | Girraween NP |
| Special values | 13.12.1: Habitat for threatened plant species including Caladenia atroclavia, Grevillea scortechinii, Phlegmariurus varius, Hibbertia elata, Persoonia daphnoides, Leionema ambiens, and Boronia amabilis. |
| Fire management guidelines | SEASON: Autumn/Winter (Apr-Aug). INTENSITY: Low. INTERVAL: 7-12 years. INTERVAL_MIN: 7. INTERVAL_MAX: 12. STRATEGY: Burn < 30% of stands in any year, burning patches each year whenever possible. ISSUES: Try to prevent high intensity fire. |
| Comments | 13.12.1: Moister parts of bioregion. Also occurs on small outcrops of Marburg Sandstone north of Dalveen. Limited logging occurring. Fragmentation and altered fire regimes may affect viability. Blackberry infestation common. |
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.
