Regional ecosystem details for 7.8.15
| Regional ecosystem | 7.8.15 |
|---|---|
| Vegetation Management Act class | Of concern |
| Wetlands | Not a Wetland |
| Biodiversity status | Endangered |
| Subregion | 6, 4 |
| Estimated extent1 | Pre-clearing 500 ha; Remnant 2021 300 ha |
| Short description | Eucalyptus grandis open forest to woodland (or vine forest with E. grandis emergents) on basalt |
| Structure code | Open Forest |
| Description | Eucalyptus grandis (rose gum) open forest to woodland (or vine forest with E. grandis emergents). Basalt. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 8a). Vegetation communities in this regional ecosystem include: 7.8.15a: Eucalyptus grandis open forest to woodland. Basalt. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 8a). 7.8.15b: Eucalyptus grandis open forest to woodland, with a well-developed vine forest understorey. Basalt. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 8a). |
| Supplementary description | Stanton and Stanton (2005), B56, B56v |
| Protected areas | Koombooloomba NP, Tully Falls NP, Herberton Range NP, Tumoulin NP |
| Fire management guidelines | SEASON: After the wet season when rain is reliably expected and there is good soil moisture. Burning in the dry season (Oct-Dec) will give high intensity fires. INTENSITY: Low to moderate with occasional high to control overabundance of tree recruitment in mid-stratum. INTERVAL: 3-5 years for grassy understorey. 6-10 years for shrubby understorey. INTERVAL_MIN: 3. INTERVAL_MAX: 10. STRATEGY: Aim for a good fire coverage to limit forest transitioning. Do not target moist areas, such as in or near gullies as these will provide a mosaic of denser vegetation and refuge for some plant species. ISSUES: High intensity fires can be used to control an over-abundance of mid-storey recruitment; once controlled return to normal fire regime. Follow-up fires may be required to control more advanced tree recruitment (e.g., of rainforest pioneers). |
| Comments | 7.8.15: The area around Koombooloomba Pocket remains in good condition. Scattered along the western Atherton Tablelands. Lantana camara is a particularly problematic weed in this ecosystem. Vine forest invasion is also a threat. 7.8.15b: Well-developed vine forest understorey is probably a condition state caused by infrequent burning. |
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.
