Regional ecosystem details for 6.7.18
| Regional ecosystem | 6.7.18 |
|---|---|
| Vegetation Management Act class | Of concern |
| Wetlands | Palustrine |
| Biodiversity status | Endangered |
| Short description | Springs associated with lateritised sandstone |
| Structure code | Bare |
| Description | Springs. Occurs on lateritised sandstone. Palustrine. (BVG1M: 34e). |
| Supplementary description | Habermehl (1982); Fensham et al. (2004) |
| Special values | 6.7.18: Habitat for isolated populations of the fern Lindsaea ensifolia and fish (e.g. Morgurnda sp.). Provides wetland habitat for a diversity of flora and fauna. |
| Fire management guidelines | SEASON: Wet season. INTENSITY: Low. 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 when fire is more easily controlled. ISSUES: Rarely enough fuel load to burn. |
| Comments | 6.7.18: Impacted by excavation, pig rooting, and stock and feral goat trampling. More survey is 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.
