Regional ecosystem details for 3.12.19
| Regional ecosystem | 3.12.19 |
|---|---|
| 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 3.12.18 (part), 3.12.42 (part). |
| Short description | Corymbia confertiflora or Eucalyptus tetrodonta woodland volcanic hills and ranges |
| Structure code | Woodland |
| Description | [RE not in use]²: This regional ecosystem is now mapped as 3.12.18 (part), 3.12.42 (part). Woodland of Corymbia confertiflora (broad-leaved carbeen) or Eucalyptus tetrodonta (Darwin stringybark). In exposed situations the C. confertiflora vegetation community forms low open woodlands. A very sparse sub-canopy may be present and a very sparse shrub layer is generally present. Occurs on volcanic hills and ranges. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 9b). Vegetation communities in this regional ecosystem include: 3.12.19a: [RE not in use]²: This vegetation community is now mapped as 3.12.18b. Corymbia disjuncta (broad-leaved carbeen) dominates the sparse canopy (7-20m tall) forming woodlands, and low open woodlands in exposed situations. C. clarksoniana (Clarkson's bloodwood) is a frequent subdominant tree. E. platyphylla (poplar gum) is occasionally present in the canopy. A very sparse shrub layer (0.5-2m tall) is sometimes present, with Flueggea virosa subsp. Melanthesoides and Grewia latifolia. Restricted to granodiorite hills and ranges. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 9b). 3.12.19b: [RE not in use]²: This vegetation community is now mapped as 3.12.42. Eucalyptus tetrodonta (Darwin stringybark) dominates the sparse canopy (12-22m tall). Corymbia stockeri subsp. peninsularis (gum-topped bloodwood) is always present and Erythrophleum chlorostachys (Cooktown ironwood) is often present as subdominant canopy trees. Corymbia nesophila (Melville Island bloodwood) is occasionally present and may be dominant in places. Adenanthera abrosperma (bead tree), Erythrophleum chlorostachys and Grevillea glauca (bushman's clothes peg) are the most frequently encountered trees in the very sparse sub-canopy layer (4-12m tall). A very sparse to sparse shrub layer (0.2-2m tall) is present. Xanthorrhoea johnsonii (grass tree), or less frequently, Bossiaea armitii dominates this layer. Corymbia stockeri subsp. peninsularis, Eucalyptus tetrodonta, Planchonia careya (cocky apple) and Acacia rothii (Roth's wattle) are other commonly encountered shrubs. The ground layer is sparse to mid-dense and dominated by grasses such as Thaumastochloa spp., Heteropogon triticeus (giant speargrass) and Schizachyrium fragile (fire grass) and the sedge Schoenus sparteus. Occurs on volcanic hills and ranges. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 14d). |
| Comments | 3.12.19: Central Peninsula. 3.12.19a: Restricted to Central Peninsula. 3.12.19b: Iron Range area. |
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.
