Regional ecosystem details for 6.5.11
| Regional ecosystem | 6.5.11 |
|---|---|
| Vegetation Management Act class | Least concern |
| Wetlands | Not a Wetland |
| Biodiversity status | No concern at present |
| Subregion | 2, 6, 3, (5), (8) |
| Estimated extent1 | Pre-clearing 79000 ha; Remnant 2021 35000 ha |
| Short description | Acacia aneura +/- Eucalyptus populnea low woodland on sand plains |
| Structure code | Low Woodland |
| Description | Acacia aneura, Eucalyptus populnea low woodland. Eucalyptus populnea may occur as emergents. A sparse shrub layer of A. aneura or Eremophila gilesii subsp. gilesii may occur. The ground layer is open to dense depending on tree density, and is dominated by tussock grasses, including Thyridolepis mitchelliana, Aristida spp. and Eragrostis spp. Forbs are seasonally abundant. Occurs on flat to gently undulating plains of superficial Quaternary deposits overlying the Tertiary land surface. Soils are acid, moderately deep to deep, sandy red earths and loamy red earths. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 23a). |
| Supplementary description | Mills and Lee (1990), M4 (LU 48); Neldner (1984), 38c (90) |
| 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: Acacia aneura may be killed by high intensity fire. There is rarely enough fuel load to burn in these ecosystems. |
| Comments | 6.5.11: East of the Warrego River. |
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.
