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Regional ecosystem details for 6.12.1

Regional ecosystem 6.12.1
Vegetation Management Act class Of concern
Wetlands Not a Wetland
Biodiversity status Of concern
Subregion 8, 7
Estimated extent1 Pre-clearing 300 ha; Remnant 2021 300 ha
Short description Scattered Acacia aneura, Corymbia terminalis or Alstonia constricta around granite boulders
Structure code Open Shrubland
Description Scattered shrubs or trees, including Acacia aneura, Corymbia terminalis and Alstonia constricta. Occurs around granite boulders. Extensive bare areas may be present at the base of boulders. It is associated with Devonian coarse-grained granitic outcrops. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 23b).
Supplementary description Addicott: 1997
Protected areas Currawinya NP
Special values 6.12.1: May be associated with mound springs (6.3.23) in the western Mulga Lands bioregion.
Fire management guidelines SEASON: Various (wet season or winter). INTENSITY: Low to moderate. INTERVAL: Fire return interval not relevant. INTERVAL_MIN: 100. INTERVAL_MAX: 100. STRATEGY: Aim to exclude fire by fuel reduction in adjacent vegetation communities where possible. Undertake partial burns when necessary to reduce fuel loads and protect against severe wildfire. Burn with high soil moisture (i.e., after rain/storms) or in winter. ISSUES: Some Acacias can be fire sensitive (A. shirleyi, A. aneura) and may be killed by high intensity fire. There is rarely enough fuel load to burn in these ecosystems.
Comments 6.12.1: This regional ecosystem can also occur as granitic boulder stacks and slabs, free of vegetation. Very limited extent, confined to around Eulo and Currawinya National Park.

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.

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Last updated
14 May 2024