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This is our vegetation management regional ecosystems description database (VM REDD). Use this lookup tool to search for:
- vegetation management classes (endangered, of concern, least concern)
- regulated grasslands (woody grassland structure category) and unregulated grasslands (grassland structure category)
- structure categories and other regional ecosystem information for use under the vegetation management framework.
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- regional ecosystem details and description.
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Our VM REDD lookup tool searches for vegetation management information. If you're looking for Queensland Herbarium information on regional ecosystems under other legislative frameworks instead, you can use the regional ecosystem description search.
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VM REDD complete dataset (22 November 2023) (XLXS, 690.8 KB)
Further information
Vegetation management regional ecosystem details for 7.8.7
| Regional ecosystem | 7.8.7 |
|---|---|
| Vegetation Management Act class | Of concern |
| Short description | Eucalyptus tereticornis open forest and associated grasslands, predominantly on basalt uplands |
| Structure category | Mid-dense |
| Structure code | Open Forest |
| Description | Eucalyptus tereticornis (forest red gum) open forest, and associated grasslands. Uplands and highlands on basaltic krasnozem and prairie soils, of the moist rainfall zone. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 9c). Vegetation communities in this regional ecosystem include: 7.8.7a: Eucalyptus tereticornis open forest, tall open forest and woodland. May also include Corymbia intermedia, E. drepanophylla, Lophostemon suaveolens and Allocasuarina torulosa. Uplands and highlands on basaltic krasnozem and prairie soils, of the moist rainfall zone. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 9c). 7.8.7b: Themeda triandra tussock grassland. Basalt uplands and highlands, and minor areas on coastal headlands. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 32b). 7.8.7c: Grasslands of unknown composition, possibly Imperata cylindrica. Presumed extinct. Basalt plains. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 32b). |
| Fire guidelines | SEASON: Cool, dry season (June-Sep). b, c: August-December. INTENSITY: Low to moderate. b, c: Moderate to high. INTERVAL: 2-5 years. b, c: 3-5 years. INTERVAL_MIN: 2. INTERVAL_MAX: 5. STRATEGY: Mosaic burn < 30%. Begin burning early in the fire season, with progressive patch fires burnt through the year. Stop burning when the network of fires and other breaks is sufficient to impede fire spread later in the year. Storm-burning may be used to add further diversity to the fire mosaic. b, c: Mosaic burn approximately 25%. ISSUES: Ignition is most likely during hot, dry season (Oct - Jan). These fires are typically high intensity fires that can be difficult to control. Maintaining a fire mosaic will ensure protection of animal habitats and mitigate against wildfires. b, c: High intensity fire will manage woody weed encroachment. |