Regional ecosystem details for 3.10.11
| Regional ecosystem | 3.10.11 |
|---|---|
| Vegetation Management Act class | Least concern |
| Wetlands | Not a Wetland |
| Biodiversity status | No concern at present |
| Extent in reserves | This regional ecosystem is now mapped as 3.5.35. |
| Short description | Eucalyptus tetrodonta +/- Corymbia nesophila woodland on undulating sandstone hills |
| Structure code | Woodland |
| Description | [RE not in use]²: This regional ecosystem is now mapped as 3.5.35. Eucalyptus tetrodonta (Darwin stringybark) predominates forming a distinct but discontinuous canopy (9-25m tall). Corymbia nesophila (Melville Island bloodwood) is a subdominant to codominant canopy species. A very sparse to sparse sub-canopy layer (5-12m tall) is characterised by Asteromyrtus brassii, Neofabricia myrtifolia (yellow teatree), Grevillea glauca (bushman's clothes peg) and Acacia rothii (Roth's wattle). Scattered low trees (2-6m tall) are sometimes present and a very sparse to mid-dense shrub layer (0.5-2m tall) is dominated by heath shrubs such as Jacksonia thesioides, Neoroepera banksii, Choriceras tricorne (Cape choriceras), Asteromyrtus lysicephala (back to front bush) and Acacia calyculata (a wattle). These often occur at high densities. The ground layer is usually very sparse to mid-dense and dominated by the sedge Schoenus sparteus and the grasses Heteropogon triticeus (giant speargrass) and Eulalia mackinlayi (silky browntop). Occurs most extensively on low undulating sandstone hills in the north. Occurs most extensively on low undulating sandstone hills. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 14b). |
| Supplementary description | Neldner and Clarkson (in prep), 102 |
| Fire management guidelines | SEASON: Commence planned burns early in the dry season, after the wet season when dry enough to burn. Use occasional storm burns but generally avoid periods of extremely hot, dry conditions. INTENSITY: Low to moderate with occasional high during storm burns. INTERVAL: 2-5 years. INTERVAL_MIN: 2. INTERVAL_MAX: 5. STRATEGY: Apply a mosaic across the landscape at a range of intervals to create varying stages of post-fire response. Burn 30-60% at the property level. ISSUES: To mitigate against the impact of late dry season fires, commence burning early in the season and continue through the dry to break up continuity of fuels across the landscape. Planned fire applied repeatedly early in the dry season may lead to woody thickening because fires are not of sufficiently high intensity; this may be exacerbated by stock grazing. Manage extent, intensity and frequency of fires judiciously, to avoid habitat tree loss. |
| Comments | 3.10.11: Northern part of bioregion. Callitris intratropica emergents and Leucopogon sp. shrubs are more frequent on the lowlands than on the McHenry plateau. |
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.
