Regional ecosystem details for 3.3.12
| Regional ecosystem | 3.3.12 |
|---|---|
| Vegetation Management Act class | Of concern |
| Wetlands | Palustrine |
| Biodiversity status | Of concern |
| Extent in reserves | This regional ecosystem is now mapped within 3.3.50. |
| Short description | Melaleuca quinquenervia open forest associated with scattered coastal swamps |
| Structure code | Open Forest |
| Description | [RE not in use]²: This regional ecosystem is now mapped within 3.3.50. Melaleuca quinquenervia dominates the sparse to mid-dense canopy (18-23m tall). Xanthostemon crenulatus is occasionally a subdominant tree. A very sparse to sparse sub-canopy tree layer (2-10m tall) is dominated by Pandanus spp. And M. quinquenervia. A sparse shrub layer (1-3m tall) is usually dominated by M. quinquenervia, with Melastoma malabathricum subsp. Malabathricum the dominant shrub at one site. The ground layer is very sparse to dense, with sedges dominating the wettest areas. Associated with coastal swamps. Palustrine. (BVG1M: 22a). |
| Supplementary description | Neldner and Clarkson (in prep), 51; Stanton, Fell & Gooding (2008), A7d. |
| 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 | 3.3.12: This is now a vegetation community within 3.3.50. Scattered throughout the bioregion. |
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2 Superseded: Revision of the regional ecosystem classification removed this regional ecosystem code from use.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.
