Regional ecosystem details for 6.7.16
| Regional ecosystem | 6.7.16 |
|---|---|
| Vegetation Management Act class | Least concern |
| Wetlands | Not a Wetland |
| Biodiversity status | No concern at present |
| Subregion | 6, 4.4 |
| Estimated extent1 | Pre-clearing 16000 ha; Remnant 2021 11000 ha |
| Short description | Acacia clivicola, Eucalyptus exserta open shrubland on colluvials associated with lateritic residuals |
| Structure code | Open Shrubland |
| Description | Acacia clivicola open shrubland. Eucalyptus exserta emergents commonly occur. Other shrubs are generally absent. The ground layer is sparse to absent, and dominated by tussock grasses. Occurs on the flat to gently undulating plains and crests of dissected lateritic tablelands. The soils are very shallow, acidic, red, loamy, lithosols, often with weathered Tertiary sandstone exposed. Stone is present throughout the profile. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 24a). |
| Supplementary description | Turner (1978), H1 (LU 59); Neldner (1984), 61c (78) |
| Fire management guidelines | SEASON: Late wet/dry season when there is good soil moisture. Early storm season or after good spring rains. INTENSITY: Moderate to high. INTERVAL: 6-10 years. INTERVAL_MIN: 6. INTERVAL_MAX: 10. STRATEGY: Burn less than 10-30% in any year. Burn surrounding vegetation under conditions of good soil moisture and when plants are actively growing throughout the year so that wildfires will be very limited in extent. Fire exclusion not necessary. ISSUES: Best protection from wildfires is probably the creation of a multi-aged mosaic in surrounding vegetation and perimeter burning. Planned burns have traditionally been carried out in the winter dry season; further research required. |
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.
