Regional ecosystem details for 2.1.5
| Regional ecosystem | 2.1.5 |
|---|---|
| Vegetation Management Act class | Of concern |
| Wetlands | Intertidal |
| Biodiversity status | Of concern |
| Subregion | 1, (8), (4), (7), (10), (3.9) |
| Estimated extent1 | Pre-clearing 700 ha; Remnant 2021 700 ha |
| Short description | Tidal lagoons on coastal mud flats |
| Structure code | Bare |
| Description | Tidal lagoons, usually situated between two higher land masses flushed periodically by saline water. Occurs on coastal mud flats. Intertidal. (BVG1M: 35b). |
| Supplementary description | Christian et al. (1954), Littoral; Galloway et al. (1970), Battersea, Inkerman; Neldner and Clarkson (1995), 194; Perry et al. (1964), Carpentaria |
| Protected areas | Mutton Hole Wetlands CP |
| Special values | 2.1.5: Most extensive marine plains in Australia. Significant wader habitat. Venturi wetlands. |
| Fire management guidelines | INTERVAL: Fire return interval not relevant. INTERVAL_MIN: 100. INTERVAL_MAX: 100. ISSUES: Not at risk from fire. |
| Comments | 2.1.5: Was previously mapped as 2.3.1x1. |
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.
