Regional ecosystem details for 2.1.2
| Regional ecosystem | 2.1.2 |
|---|---|
| Vegetation Management Act class | Least concern |
| Wetlands | Intertidal |
| Biodiversity status | No concern at present |
| Subregion | 1, 10 |
| Estimated extent1 | Pre-clearing 13000 ha; Remnant 2021 13000 ha |
| Short description | Tidal low coastal rises of shells, sand or mud, and associated gutters, usually with mangroves |
| Structure code | Woodland |
| Description | Avicennia spp. low shrublands and woodlands. Occurs on low coastal rises formed by wind and wave action and subject to tidal inundation; mainly saline muds, possibly with accumulating shell materials and sands. Intertidal. (BVG1M: 35a). |
| Protected areas | Finucane Island NP |
| Special values | 2.1.2: Nationally significant wader habitat -- birds retreat to these during high tides. |
| Fire management guidelines | INTERVAL: Fire return interval not relevant. INTERVAL_MIN: 100. INTERVAL_MAX: 100. STRATEGY: Do not burn deliberately. ISSUES: Mangroves are self-protecting from fire, but can be scorched by high intensity fire. In adjacent fire adapted vegetation communities, burn away from mangrove communities or use high tides for protection. Fire can be used to control rubber vine in these communities. |
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.
