Regional ecosystem details for 3.5.41
| Regional ecosystem | 3.5.41 |
|---|---|
| Vegetation Management Act class | Least concern |
| Wetlands | Contains Palustrine |
| Biodiversity status | No concern at present |
| Subregion | 7, 6, 4, 1, 8, (2), (2.6), (5), (2.4), (3), (9), (9.3) |
| Estimated extent1 | Pre-clearing 237000 ha; Remnant 2021 236000 ha |
| Short description | Melaleuca viridiflora +/- Corymbia clarksoniana woodland to low open woodland on plains |
| Structure code | Woodland |
| Description | Woodland to low open woodland of Melaleuca viridiflora (broad-leaved teatree) +/- Corymbia clarksoniana (Clarkson's bloodwood). Occurs on plains. Contains Palustrine. (BVG1M: 21a). Vegetation communities in this regional ecosystem include: 3.5.41a: Woodland to low open woodland of Melaleuca viridiflora (broad-leaved teatree) +/- Corymbia clarksoniana (Clarkson's bloodwood) +/- Eucalyptus tetrodonta (Darwin stringybark). This community can also occur as C. clarksoniana open woodland with a conspicuous subcanopy of M. viridiflora. Emergent C. clarksoniana or E. tetrodonta can sometimes be present. The very sparse shrub layer often contains juvenile canopy species. The very sparse to dense grassy ground layer can include Heteropogon triticeus (giant spear grass), Eriachne spp., Sarga plumosum (plume sorghum) or Schizachyrium spp. Occurs on plains including some wetter areas where sedge spp. are often present. Occurs on plains including some wetter areas where sedge spp. are often present. Contains Palustrine. (BVG1M: 21a). 3.5.41b: Low open woodland to woodland of Melaleuca viridiflora (broad-leaved teatree) +/- Petalostigma banksii (smooth-leaved quinine). A very sparse subcanopy and/or shrublayer contains M. viridiflora or Petalostigma banksii. The mid-dense grassy groundlayer can contain Schizachyrium spp. (fire grass), Alloteropsis semialata (cockatoo grass) or Heteropogon triticeus (giant spear grass). Occurs on plains. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 21a). |
| Protected areas | Oyala Thumotang NP (CYPAL), Rinyirru (Lakefield) NP (CYPAL), Cape Melville NP (CYPAL), Batavia NP (CYPAL), Muundhi (Jack River) NP (CYPAL), Olkola NP (CYPAL), KULLA (McIlwraith Range) NP (CYPAL), Bromley (Kungkaychi) NP (CYPAL), Kutini-Payamu (Iron Range) |
| Special values | 3.5.41: Potential habitat for NCA listed species: Acacia ommatosperma, Calophyllum bicolor, Dendrobium johannis. |
| Fire management guidelines | SEASON: Early to mid-dry season, with occasional storm burn or late dry season burn of limited area. INTENSITY: High, but low to moderate are more likely during the early to mid-dry season. INTERVAL: 1-5 years. INTERVAL_MIN: 1. INTERVAL_MAX: 5. STRATEGY: A mosaic of early dry season fires will prevent extensive wildfires in the late dry season and preserve areas for later storm-burning. Storm time and late dry season burns are used to maintain suitable vegetation structure. Burn less than 30% in any year. ISSUES: Lack of fire or low intensity burns can lead to overabundant broad-leaved ti-tree. High intensity fires may be difficult to achieve because of low fuel availability and accumulation rates and typically moister conditions. High intensity fires around storm time will promote a better developed ground layer. Active burning early in the dry season creates a mosaic to minimise the spread of wildfire late in the dry season. Early burns will usually burn with low intensity and will not control broad-leaved ti-tree. |
| Comments | 3.5.41: REs 3.5.14, 3.5.15, 3.9.3, vegetation communities 3.5.7a (part), 3.5.22a and proposed new REs 3.5.22x1, 3.5.22x2 were amalgamated in to this RE. Occurs throughout the Peninsula on plains. 3.5.41a: Occurs throughout the Peninsula on plains. 3.5.41b: Occurs throughout the Peninsula on plains. |
1 Estimated extent is from version 13.1 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.
