Regional ecosystem details for 3.2.12
| Regional ecosystem | 3.2.12 |
|---|---|
| Vegetation Management Act class | Least concern |
| Wetlands | Not a Wetland |
| Biodiversity status | No concern at present |
| Subregion | 4, 1, 2, 6 |
| Estimated extent1 | Pre-clearing 25000 ha; Remnant 2021 24000 ha |
| Short description | Acacia crassicarpa, Syzygium banksii low closed forest +/- emergent Araucaria cunninghamii var. cunninghamii on coastal dunefields and beach ridges |
| Structure code | Closed Forest |
| Description | Acacia crassicarpa (spoon tree) and/or Syzygium banksii (Bamaga satinash) low closed forest to low open forest, often with a range of heath and rainforest species. In some areas a low closed forest to open forest with emergent Araucaria cunninghamii var. cunninghamii (hoop pine) occurs. Occurs on coastal dunefields and beach ridges. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 3a). Vegetation communities in this regional ecosystem include: 3.2.12a: Acacia crassicarpa (spoon tree) and/or Syzygium banksii (Bamaga satinash) low closed forest to low open forest, commonly with Neofabricia myrtifolia(yellow teatree), Asteromyrtus angustifolia and Amorphospermum antilogum. Xanthostemon arenarius and Cyclophyllum spp. and Halfordia kendack can also occasionally be co-dominant. A wide range of heath and rainforest species can also occur in the very sparse to mid-dense subcanopy and/or shrub layers along with canopy species with Choriceras tricorne, Pandanus conicus, Sersalisia sericea, Atractocarpus sessilis, Eugenia reinwardtiana Drypetes deplanchei and Leucopogon yorkensis commonly occurring. The ground cover is very sparse and usually includes Arthrostylis aphylla, Dianella spp., Lomandra spp. And Fimbristylis spp. Occurs on coastal dunefields and beach ridges. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 3a). 3.2.12b: Araucaria cunninghamii var. cunninghamii (hoop pine) low closed forest to open forest +/- Neofabricia myrtifolia (yellow teatree), +/- Asteromyrtus angustifolia, +/- Sersalisia sericea +/- Thryptomene oligandra +/- Acacia spp.. Styphelia ruscifolia and Psydrax spp. can also occasionally be co-dominant. Araucaria cunninghamii var. cunninghamii often forms a noticeable emergent layer. A wide range of heath and rainforest species can also occur in the very sparse to mid-dense subcanopy and/or shrub layers along with canopy species. These can include Eugenia reinwardtiana, Drypetes deplanchei, L. yorkensis, Xanthostemon youngii, Terminalia muelleri and Rhodamnia spp. A range of vines and epiphytes can also occur. The ground cover is very sparse and commonly includes Arthrostylis aphylla, Dianella spp., Lomandra spp. And seedlings of woody species. Occurs on coastal dunefields and beach ridges. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 3a). |
| Protected areas | KULLA (McIlwraith Range) NP (CYPAL), Kutini-Payamu (Iron Range) NP (CYPAL), Bromley (Ampulin) NP (CYPAL), Apudthama NP (CYPAL), Cape Melville NP (CYPAL), Endeavour River NP, Wuthathi (Shelburne Bay) NP (CYPAL), Annan River (Yuku Baja-Muliku) NP, Howick Gr |
| Special values | 3.2.12: High numbers of endemic plant species. The vulnerable plant species Cycas silvestris and near threatened species Xanthostemon arenarius occur in this ecosystem. |
| Fire management guidelines | INTERVAL: Fire return interval not relevant. INTERVAL_MIN: 100. INTERVAL_MAX: 100. STRATEGY: No deliberate fire management required within this unit. Undertake fuel reduction burns in surrounding vegetation utilising multiple small fires throughout the appropriate season to manage biodiversity values and to limit the extent and reduce risks of wildfire. ISSUES: Fire sensitive vegetation type. |
| Comments | 3.2.12: RE 3.2.11 was amalgamated into this RE. Included in Littoral Rainforest and Coastal Vine Thickets ecological community protected under the Commonwealth's EPBC act (1999). East coast. 3.2.12a: Was previously mapped as 3.2.11. East coast. 3.2.12b: Was previously mapped as 3.2.12. Can sometimes occur as a closed scrub. East coast. |
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.
