Regional ecosystem details for 9.7.6
| Regional ecosystem | 9.7.6 |
|---|---|
| Vegetation Management Act class | Of concern |
| Wetlands | Not a Wetland |
| Biodiversity status | Of concern |
| Subregion | 2, 1, (2.9), (2.6) |
| Estimated extent1 | Pre-clearing 9000 ha; Remnant 2021 9000 ha |
| Short description | Eucalyptus chartaboma +/- Corymbia clarksoniana +/- Acacia shirleyi woodland on lateritised remnant sand sheets |
| Structure code | Woodland |
| Description | Woodland of Eucalyptus chartaboma (Queensland flaky-bark) +/- Corymbia clarksoniana (Clarkson's bloodwood) +/- Acacia shirleyi (lancewood) +/- E. persistens. A shrub layer of a mixture of juvenile canopy species, predominantly E. chartaboma, Grevillea glauca (bushman's clothes peg), Planchonia careya (cocky apple), Alphitonia excelsa (soapbush) and Coelospermum reticulatum (medicine bush) is present. The ground layer is sparse and consists predominantly of grasses. Occurs on lateritised remnant sandsheets overlying land zone 11 and 12 geologies. Soils are sandy and generally have ironstone gravel on the surface. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 14d). |
| Protected areas | Bulleringa NP, Littleton NP |
| Fire management guidelines | SEASON: Early dry season and storm time. Timing of early dry season burns will vary depending on seasonal conditions; it may sometimes commence as early as March. Avoid burning August-October when south-easterly winds are typically strongest. INTENSITY: Low, with occasional moderate or high. INTERVAL: 5-10 years. INTERVAL_MIN: 5. INTERVAL_MAX: 10. STRATEGY: Apply mosaic across the landscape at a range of frequencies to create varying stages of post-fire response. ISSUES: These ecosystems contain shrubs that germinate after fire. Seedlings typically take a number of years to mature. Avoid repeated fires at short intervals and high intensity burns of broad areas. Leave areas of long unburnt vegetation to maintain a diversity of habitat for wildlife. Shrub species diversity will decline if areas are left long unburnt. |
| Comments | 9.7.6: Occurs in scattered patches from Mt. Surprise to Mt. Garnet in the central bioregion. |
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.
