Regional ecosystem details for 2.11.1
| Regional ecosystem | 2.11.1 |
|---|---|
| Vegetation Management Act class | Least concern |
| Wetlands | Not a Wetland |
| Biodiversity status | No concern at present |
| Subregion | 9, (9.2), (5) |
| Estimated extent1 | Pre-clearing 57000 ha; Remnant 2021 57000 ha |
| Short description | Eucalypt woodland and deciduous woodland on stony hills on folded sediments |
| Structure code | Woodland |
| Description | Eucalyptus spp. and Corymbia spp. woodlands and deciduous low woodlands. Occurs on hills on deformed and metamorphosed sediments; skeletal soils, loams and texture-contrast soils. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 13c). Vegetation communities in this regional ecosystem include: 2.11.1a: Eucalyptus crebra and/or E. whitei woodland, occasionally with Corymbia pocillum. The ground layer is tussock grasses, including Heteropogon contortus, Aristida spp. and Schizachyrium spp. Occurs on steep rugged Metamorphic hills, often with sandstone caps. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 13c). 2.11.1c: Eucalyptus provecta low woodland, occasionally with Corymbia pocillum, C. dallachiana and Eucalyptus microneura. A sparse shrub layer may occur, including Acacia orthocarpa and Denhamia cunninghamii. The sparse ground layer is dominated by Triodia sp. Occurs on steep Metamorphic footslopes. Skeletal, pale, sandy to pebbly soil. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 13b). 2.11.1x1: [RE not in use]²: This regional ecosystem is now mapped as 2.11.2. Corymbia capricornia or C. confertiflora low open woodland. Wrightia saligna and Atalaya hemiglauca may occur in the canopy. A sparse shrub layer of Acacia spp. may occur. The ground layer includes Triodia pungens and Eriachne spp. Occurs on isolated rocky metamorphic hills (Mount Fort Bowen Sandstone). Skeletal soils. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 13a). |
| Supplementary description | Christian et al. (1954), Mount Isa; Galloway et al. (1970), Starcke, Maytown, Arkara; Perry et al. (1964), Quamby, Kuridala, Kilbogie, Leichhardt, Belmore |
| Protected areas | Rungulla NP, Rungulla RR |
| Special values | 2.11.1: Potential habitat for NCA listed species: Pluchea punctata. 2.11.1c: Supports plant species with restricted geographic ranges. |
| Fire management guidelines | SEASON: Burn in the wet season or very soon after. INTENSITY: Low to moderate. INTERVAL: Fire return interval not relevant. INTERVAL_MIN: 100. INTERVAL_MAX: 100. STRATEGY: Will possibly only carry sufficient fuel following years of good rain. Burn when the soil is moist as it promotes post-fire recovery of spinifex. ISSUES: Ground fuels are typically sparse and will not normally carry fire. |
| Comments | 2.11.1: Includes a number of regional ecosystems that are all outliers of adjacent bioregions. 2.11.1x1: A rare ecosystem with very limited extent. Mt Fort Bowen and Mt Brown. |
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.
2 Superseded: Revision of the regional ecosystem classification removed this regional ecosystem code from use. It is included in the regional ecosystem description database because the RE code may appear in older versions of RE mapping and the Vegetation Management regulation.
