Regional ecosystem details for 8.12.10
| Regional ecosystem | 8.12.10 |
|---|---|
| Vegetation Management Act class | Of concern |
| Wetlands | Not a Wetland |
| Biodiversity status | Of concern |
| Subregion | 4, 3, (11.2), (5), (11.14) |
| Estimated extent1 | Pre-clearing 2000 ha; Remnant 2021 2000 ha |
| Short description | Leptospermum spp. and/or Acacia spp. and/or Lophostemon confertus and/or Allocasuarina littoralis and/or Banksia integrifolia shrubland on plateaus of Cretaceous-Tertiary acid to intermediate volcanics and Mesozoic to Proterozoic igneous rocks |
| Structure code | Shrubland |
| Description | Leptospermum neglectum and/or L. polygalifolium and/or Acacia aulacocarpa and/or A. julifera subsp. curvinervia and/or Lophostemon confertus and/or Allocasuarina littoralis and/or Banksia integrifolia subsp. compar dwarf closed shrubland to low woodland (0.3-3.5m tall). Associated species in the canopy or as emergents may include Banksia robur, Dodonaea viscosa, Melaleuca hemisticta, Eucalyptus exserta, Grevillea banksii, Banksia spinulosa var. spinulosa, Corymbia trachyphloia, Gahnia sieberiana and Xanthorrhoea latifolia subsp. latifolia. Other species present in shrub, lower shrub and ground layers may include Xanthorrhoea latifolia subsp. latifolia, Lepidosperma laterale, Caustis recurvata, Dampiera ferruginea, Acrotriche aggregata, Pomaderris ferruginea, Acacia falcata, Entolasia marginata, Gompholobium pinnatum, Mirbelia rubiifolia, Sprengelia sprengelioides, Hibbertia vestita, Comesperma esulifolium, Hovea clavata, Bertya sharpeana, Hibbertia cistoidea, Eriachne spp., Goodenia rotundifolia, Laxmannia gracilis and Schoenus melanostachys. Occurs on ridges, crests, upper slopes and plateaus on rolling to steep mountains of foothills and uplands of Cretaceous-Tertiary acid to intermediate volcanics, and Mesozoic to Proterozoic igneous rocks. Geologies mapped as RKvp (Peninsula Range Volcanics), PKgb (Bayfield Granite) and PKgp (Pyri Pyri Granite). Early Cretaceous - Late Permian pyroclastic crystal tuff. Tgj (Jukes Granite) and Tb. Early Tertiary - Late Tertiary hypersolvus granite and olivine basalt. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 28e). Vegetation communities in this regional ecosystem include: 8.12.10a: Leptospermum neglectum and/or L. polygalifolium and/or Acacia aulacocarpa and/or A. julifera subsp. curvinervia and/or Lophostemon confertus dwarf open shrubland to closed scrub (to low woodland) (0.8-3m tall). Associated species in the canopy or as emergents may include Dodonaea viscosa, Corymbia trachyphloia, Melaleuca hemisticta, Eucalyptus exserta, Grevillea banksii and Banksia spinulosa var. spinulosa. Other species present in canopy, shrub, or lower shrub layers may include Pomaderris ferruginea, Acacia falcata, Dampiera ferruginea, Hibbertia vestita, Comesperma esulifolium, Hovea clavata, Xanthorrhoea latifolia subsp. latifolia, Bertya sharpeana, Hibbertia cistoidea, Leucopogon cuspidatus, Pultenaea retusa, Pityrodia salviifolia and Styphelia piliflora. The ground layer is dominated by species such as Xanthorrhoea latifolia subsp. Latifolia, Eriachne spp., Goodenia rotundifolia, Laxmannia gracilis, Schoenus melanostachys, Lomandra confertifolia subsp. Pallida and Aristida warburgii. Occurs on ridges, crests, upper slopes and plateaus on rolling to steep mountains of foothills and uplands of Cretaceous-Tertiary acid to intermediate volcanics, and Mesozoic to Proterozoic igneous rocks. Geologies mapped as RKvp (Peninsula Range Volcanics), PKgb (Bayfield Granite) and PKgp (Pyri Pyri Granite). Early Cretaceous - Late Permian pyroclastic crystal tuff. Tgj (Jukes Granite) and Tb. Early Tertiary - Late Tertiary hypersolvus granite and olivine basalt. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 28e). 8.12.10b: Allocasuarina littoralis and/or Banksia integrifolia subsp. compar and/or Leptospermum polygalifolium dwarf closed shrubland (to closed heath) to tall open shrubland (0.3-3.5m tall). Associated species in the upper and shrub layers often include Banksia robur, Banksia spinulosa var. spinulosa, Acacia aulacocarpa, Eucalyptus exserta, Grevillea banksii, Gahnia sieberiana, Corymbia intermedia and Xanthorrhoea latifolia subsp. latifolia. The ground layer is sometimes the dominant layer, and is dominated by heath species. These often include Xanthorrhoea latifolia subsp. latifolia, Lepidosperma laterale, Caustis recurvata, Dampiera ferruginea, Acrotriche aggregata, Entolasia marginata, Gompholobium pinnatum, Mirbelia rubiifolia, Sprengelia sprengelioides, Persoonia virgata, Hibbertia vestita, Pseudanthus orientalis, Styphelia flexifolia, Lomandra confertifolia, Monotoca scoparia and Pimelea linifolia. Slopes, ridges and crests on rolling to steep mountains of foothills and uplands, on Mesozoic to Proterozoic igneous rocks. Geologies are mapped as RKvp (Peninsula Range Volcanics) and PKgb (Bayfield Granite). Early Cretaceous - Late Permian pyroclastic crystal tuff, rhyolite flows, agglomerate, leucocratic biotite granite and biotite-hornblende adamellite. Probably occurs on seepage areas or areas with impeded drainage. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 29b). |
| Supplementary description | Bean (1992a), Vegetation type K; Bean (1992b), Vegetation type Sh; Brushe et al. (in prep), Map units c91, c92 |
| Protected areas | Homevale NP, Pioneer Peaks NP |
| Special values | 8.12.10: Potential habitat for NCA listed species: Bertya sharpeana, Sannantha papillosa. 8.12.10a: Habitat for endangered plant species Sannantha papillosa and Kunzea sericothrix, near threatened plant species Bertya sharpeana, Melaleuca pearsonii and Cerbera dumicola. It is also the only known habitat for Zieria cephalophila. Also habitat for species which are poorly known in the Central Queensland Coast bioregion including Acacia penninervis var. penninervis, Melaleuca hemisticta, Styphelia piliflora, Banksia spinulosa var. spinulosa, Acacia falcata, Brachychiton bidwillii, Hovea longipes, Hibbertia cistoidea, Melichrus adpressus, Monotoca scoparia, Pultenaea retusa, Patersonia glabrata, Schoenus melanostachys, Stylidium eglandulosum, Pomax umbellata, Digitaria breviglumis, Comesperma sphaerocarpum, Tetraria capillaris, Cyperus microcephalus subsp. microcephalus, Pultenaea spinosa, Digitaria diminuta and Laxmannia gracilis. Also habitat for species at the northern edge of their range such as Pomaderris ferruginea, Comesperma esulifolium, Hibbertia vestita, Hovea clavata, Mirbelia rubiifolia, Persoonia virgata, Sprengelia sprengelioides, Goodenia rotundifolia, Lepidosperma longitudinale, Lindsaea linearis and Acacia neobrachycarpa. 8.12.10b: Habitat for plant species which are poorly known in the Central Queensland Coast bioregion, including Goodenia sp. (Mt Castletower M.D.Crisp 2753), Melaleuca hemisticta, Leucopogon flexifolius, Monotoca scoparia, Hibbertia velutina, Patersonia glabrata, Pultenaea retusa, Schizaea bifida, Tetraria capillaris, as well as species at the northern limit of their range, including Hibbertia vestita, Mirbelia rubiifolia, Persoonia virgata, Pseudanthus orientalis, Sprengelia sprengelioides, Comesperma esulifolium, Patersonia sericea, Phebalium woombye, Pomaderris ferruginea, Schoenus paludosus, Acianthus amplexicaulis and Philotheca difformis subsp. smithiana. |
| Fire management guidelines | INTERVAL: At least 15 years. INTERVAL_MIN: 15. INTERVAL_MAX: 100. ISSUES: 8.12.10a: A geographically restricted ecosystem which is poorly known. It is almost certain that some of this ecosystem will be burnt when fire is applied to adjacent areas. Any fire in this ecosystem should be carefully observed and post fire conditions and recovery carefully monitored. |
| Comments | 8.12.10a: Similar in landscape position to 8.12.10b, though 8.12.10a occurs on a harder, rockier substrate with little soil, whilst 8.12.10b has a better soil development and has more heath species which are probably present due to impeded drainage or seepage conditions. Distinguished from all other regional ecosystems by the low structure and occurrence on exposed mountain tops and hilltops, inland from islands and headlands. Occurs in subregions 2 and 3 at Mt Jukes north-east of Kuttabul, on peaks in Britton Range south of Crediton and east of Home Creek, Connors Range south-west of Carmila. Also occurs extensively on ranges in Subregion 4 within the Military Training area. Condition is good, though the vegetation is naturally exposed to extremes in temperature, strong winds and severe fires, which can dramatically change structure and sometimes species composition. 8.12.10b: Similar in landscape position to 8.12.10a, though 8.12.10a occurs on a harder, rockier substrate with little soil, whilst 8.12.10b has a better soil development and has more heath species which are probably present due to impeded drainage or seepage conditions. Distinguished from all other regional ecosystems by the low structure and occurrence on exposed mountain tops and hilltops, inland from islands and headlands. Restricted to subregion 4 in the Shoalwater Bay Military Training Area. Present in the Peninsula Range to the west of Island Head Creek and Coast Range north-west of Corio Bay. Condition is good, though the vegetation is naturally exposed to extremes in temperature, strong winds and severe fires, which can dramatically change structure and sometimes species composition. |
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.
