Ecosystems of the Fraser Coast Region

Ecosystems of the Fraser Coast Region

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Fraser Coast Regional ecosystem information

Regional Ecosystem   12.2.10

 

Priority   1

Short Description  Eucalyptus planchoniana +/- Corymbia gummifera, E. racemosa subsp. racemosa, Banksia aemula low woodland on dunes and sand plains, especially southern sand mass islands. Usually deeply leached soils

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Comments  12.2.10x1: Mostly found in the Toogoom - Dundowran area. Threatened by sand mining.

Special Values  12.2.10: This ecosystem is known to provide suitable habitat for koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus).

Fraser Coast region distribution  Toogoom area only. Only variant 12.2.10x1 present.

Long Description  Eucalyptus planchoniana +/- Corymbia gummifera, E. racemosa subsp. racemosa, Banksia aemula low woodland to low open forest. Occurs on deeply leached Quaternary coastal dunes and sandplains. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 29a). Vegetation communities in this regional ecosystem include: 12.2.10x1: Melaleuca sieberi low open forest +/- Casuarina glauca, Melaleuca quinquenervia usually with emergent Eucalyptus tereticornis and a shrub layer containing Melaleuca nodosa. Occurs on Quaternary coastal beach ridges and sandplains. Palustrine. (BVG1M: 22a).

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