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Regional ecosystem details for 9.12.34

Regional ecosystem 9.12.34
Vegetation Management Act class Of concern
Wetlands Not a Wetland
Biodiversity status Of concern
Subregion 4, (11.1), (11.2)
Estimated extent1 Pre-clearing 10000 ha; Remnant 2021 10000 ha
Short description Semi-evergreen vine thicket with Araucaria cunninghamii on steep hills on igneous rocks
Structure code Low Closed Forest
Description Semi-evergreen vine thicket with Araucaria cunninghamii (hoop pine) emergents. Sparse vegetation growing in cracks in small areas of cliffs include Rhodomyrtus trineura, Dubouzetia saxatilis and Polycarpaea spirostylis. Occurs on south facing steep slopes of hills of granodiorite and rhyolite geology. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 7a).
Protected areas Pinnacles NP, Paluma Range NP
Special values 9.12.34: Potential habitat for NCA listed species: Bulbophyllum globuliforme, Dubouzetia saxatilis, Scleromitrion polycladum.
Fire management guidelines SEASON: Do not burn deliberately. INTENSITY: Do not burn deliberately. INTERVAL: Fire return interval not relevant. INTERVAL_MIN: 100. INTERVAL_MAX: 100. STRATEGY: Do not burn deliberately. Early dry season, low intensity burns in surrounding country to limit possibility of fire encroachment. ISSUES: Considered fire sensitive. Generally protected from fire by location in the landscape and few flammable grasses in understorey. Scorching of margins notable where there is disturbance, invasive high biomass grasses or lantana. Late dry season fires are particularly deleterious, leading to attrition of vine thicket.
Comments 9.12.34: Occurs near the bioregional boundary in the south east of the bioregion.

1 Estimated extent is from version 13.1 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.

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Last updated
14 May 2024