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Regional ecosystem details for 2.3.65

Regional ecosystem 2.3.65
Vegetation Management Act class Of concern
Wetlands Not a Wetland
Biodiversity status Of concern
Subregion 4
Estimated extent1 Pre-clearing 2000 ha; Remnant 2021 2000 ha
Short description Neofabricia mjoebergii +/- Melaleuca spp., Asteromyrtus symphyocarpa low open woodland on abandoned levees on Quaternary deposits (recent Pleistocene surface)
Structure code Low Open Woodland
Description Neofabricia mjoebergii low open woodland, commonly with Melaleuca viridiflora, M. nervosa and Asteromyrtus symphyocarpa. A shrub layer, dominated by Acacia torulosa, commonly occurs. The ground layer is tussock grasses, including Schizachyrium fragile, Perotis rara and Thaumastochloa major. Occurs on abandoned levees on Quaternary deposits (recent Pleistocene surface). Pale brown sands and sandy loams soils. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 28c).
Protected areas Staaten River NP
Special values 2.3.65: The only mappable occurrence of Neofabricia mjoebergii in the bioregion.
Fire management guidelines INTERVAL: Fire return interval not relevant. INTERVAL_MIN: 100. INTERVAL_MAX: 100. ISSUES: Requires research.
Comments 2.3.65: A rare vegetation community. Was previously mapped as 2.3.21x3b.

1 Estimated extent is from version 13.1 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.

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Last updated
14 May 2024