Regional ecosystem details for 3.2.14
| Regional ecosystem | 3.2.14 |
|---|---|
| Vegetation Management Act class | Of concern |
| Wetlands | Palustrine |
| Biodiversity status | Of concern |
| Subregion | 2, (4), (3) |
| Estimated extent1 | Pre-clearing 2000 ha; Remnant 2021 2000 ha |
| Short description | Melaleuca arcana low open forest associated with dune swamps |
| Structure code | Low Open Forest |
| Description | Low open forest to closed scrub of Melaleuca arcana +/- Acacia pubirhachis. A very sparse shrub layer often contains Asteromyrtus lysicephala +/- a range of other heath species. The ground layer can be dominated by Lomandra banksii but is generally very sparse. Occurs in low lying areas in the landscape, frequently experiencing waterlogging in the wet season. Palustrine. (BVG1M: 22b). |
| Supplementary description | Stanton, Fell & Gooding (2008), D13h. |
| Protected areas | Cape Melville NP (CYPAL) |
| Special values | 3.2.14: Provides wetland habitat for a flora and fauna. |
| Fire management guidelines | SEASON: Burn any time after the wet season when sufficiently dry to carry fire, with occasional storm. Avoid late dry season. INTENSITY: Low. INTERVAL: 4+ years. INTERVAL_MIN: 4. INTERVAL_MAX: 50. STRATEGY: Fire management in surrounding ecosystems will assist the prevention of late dry season wildfires which may burn with high intensity. Exclusion of fire not necessary. ISSUES: Avoid peat fires by burning when there is standing water or the ground is water logged. |
| Comments | 3.2.14: The height of the canopy depends on the degree of exposure to the prevailing winds. It commonly occurs on the fringes of freshwater lakes in the dunefields. East coast between Cape Melville and Cape Flattery. Also on some Torres Strait Islands. |
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.
