Regional ecosystem details for 7.8.11
| Regional ecosystem | 7.8.11 |
|---|---|
| Vegetation Management Act class | Of concern |
| Wetlands | Not a Wetland |
| Biodiversity status | Of concern |
| Subregion | 3, (7), (4) |
| Estimated extent1 | Pre-clearing 600 ha; Remnant 2021 600 ha |
| Short description | Closed vineland of wind-disturbed vine forest on basalt foothills and coastal ranges |
| Structure code | Closed Vineland |
| Description | Closed vineland of wind-disturbed vine forest. Basalt foothills of coastal ranges, mostly below 400 metres. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 5d). Vegetation communities in this regional ecosystem include: 7.8.11a: Open areas in vine forests with sprawling vines and emergent vine-draped trees or clumps of trees. Decalobanthus peltatus is often present. Basalt foothills of coastal ranges, mostly below 400 metres. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 5d). 7.8.11b: Complex mesophyll vine forest on very wet and wet lowlands, suffering from extreme wind damage where at least half the canopy has been destroyed. Basalt foothills of coastal ranges, mostly below 400 metres. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 5d). |
| Supplementary description | Stanton and Stanton (2005), B66, B1ax(w) |
| Protected areas | Wooroonooran NP, Japoon NP, Tully Gorge NP |
| Special values | 7.8.11: Potential habitat for NCA listed species: Diplazium cordifolium. |
| Fire management guidelines | INTERVAL: Fire return interval not relevant. INTERVAL_MIN: 100. INTERVAL_MAX: 100. STRATEGY: Do not burn deliberately. Mosaic burning in surrounding fire-adapted ecosystems will minimise spread and severity of wildfire during severe weather events. ISSUES: Occasional hot fires in adjoining communities may be required to prevent expansion of rainforest elements. Edges are generally self-protecting but back burning from rainforest edges may be desirable. The occurrence of high biomass grasses in or adjacent to rainforest may detrimentally affect rainforest during fire events associated with dry weather. |
| Comments | 7.8.11: Naturally wind or cyclone-disturbed communities that appear to be in a stable state either due to repeated disturbance and exposure, or due to the perpetual prevention of tree regeneration under the vine tangle. Often steep, eastern-facing slopes which are exposed to cyclonic winds. Most occurrences on basalt are west of Innisfail. 7.8.11a: Presumed to originate from cyclone damaged Type 1a forests. |
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.
