Regional ecosystem details for 9.10.1
| Regional ecosystem | 9.10.1 |
|---|---|
| Vegetation Management Act class | Least concern |
| Wetlands | Not a Wetland |
| Biodiversity status | No concern at present |
| Subregion | 1, 2, 5, 10.2, (2.9), (3), (4.6) |
| Estimated extent1 | Pre-clearing 36000 ha; Remnant 2021 36000 ha |
| Short description | Eucalyptus chartaboma +/- E. tetrodonta woodland on sandstone scarps and plateaus with shallow sandy soils |
| Structure code | Woodland |
| Description | Woodland to open forest of Eucalyptus chartaboma (Queensland flaky-bark) +/- E. tetrodonta (Darwin stringybark) +/- Eucalyptus spp. +/- Corymbia spp. The shrub layer is generally absent. The ground layer is sparse. Include bare sandstone pavements and associated vegetation. Occurs on sandstone scarps and plateaus with shallow sandy soils. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 14d). Vegetation communities in this regional ecosystem include: 9.10.1a: Woodland to open forest of Eucalyptus chartaboma (Queensland flaky-bark) +/- E. tetrodonta (Darwin stringybark) +/- E. crebra (narrow-leaved ironbark) +/- E. similis (yellowjacket) +/- Corymbia spp. The shrub layer is generally absent but can include Grevillea spp., Persoonia falcata, Acacia spp. and Bossiaea armitii. The ground layer is sparse and dominated by Schizachyrium spp. Occurs on sandstone plateaus. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 14d). 9.10.1b: Woodland to open forest of Eucalyptus chartaboma (Queensland flaky-bark) +/- E. tetrodonta (Darwin stringybark) +/- Corymbia stockeri +/- Callitris intratropica (cypress pine) +/- Acacia julifera subsp. gilbertensis. The sparse to mid-dense shrub layer includes Alphitonia pomaderroides (soapbush), Petalostigma spp., Grevillea spp., Acacia julifera subsp. gilbertensis, Callitris intratropica and Persoonia falcata. The sparse to mid-dense ground layer includes Aristida spp., Schizachyrium spp., and Arundinella setosa. Occurs on sandstone mountains. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 14d). 9.10.1c: Predominantly bare rock on sandstone plateaus with small clumps of Acacia leptostachya (slender wattle) &/or A. shirleyi (lancewood) or scattered individuals of Corymbia serendipita or Eucalyptus chartaboma (Queensland flaky-bark). Occurs on sandstone plateaus. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 14d). |
| Protected areas | Porcupine Gorge NP, Canyon RR, White Mountains NP, Littleton NP, Bulleringa NP |
| Special values | 9.10.1: Habitat for near threatened plant species Labichea brassii. |
| Fire management guidelines | INTERVAL: Fire return interval not relevant. INTERVAL_MIN: 100. INTERVAL_MAX: 100. STRATEGY: Ground fuels are typically sparse. Burn in association with surrounding country. ISSUES: This is a fire tolerant vegetation community, but will burn rarely owing to sparse fuels. Maintaining a fire mosaic in surrounding landscape will ensure protection of animal habitats and mitigate against wildfires. |
| Comments | 9.10.1: Similar ecosystem to RE 2.10.2 in Gulf Plains Bioregion. The subdominant species can become codominant depending on soil depth and characteristics. Occurs mainly on the Newcastle Range in the west of the bioregion. The exotic weed Mesosphaerum suaveolens may be present in some areas. 9.10.1a: Occurs throughout the Newcastle Range in the central west bioregion. 9.10.1b: Occurs at the northern edge of Ngarrabullgan (Mt. Mulligan) in the central bioregion. 9.10.1c: Occurs in the west of the bioregion near Cobbold Gorge. |
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.
