Ecosystems of the Fraser Coast Region

Ecosystems of the Fraser Coast Region

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Fraser Coast Regional ecosystem information

Regional Ecosystem   12.2.11

 

Priority   2

Short Description  Corymbia tessellaris +/- Eucalyptus tereticornis, C. intermedia and Livistona decora woodland on beach ridges in northern half of bioregion

Notes  koala

Comments  12.2.11: Vine forest spp. become more prevalent in the absence of fire. Northern half of bioregion.

Special Values  12.2.11: Potential habitat for NCA listed species: Acacia attenuata, Acacia baueri subsp. baueri, Cycas megacarpa, Macrozamia lomandroides, Macrozamia pauli-guilielmi, Murraya crenulata, Myrsine serpenticola.

Fraser Coast region distribution  Coastal Burrum Heads to Urangan and The Dimonds to Tin Can Bay.

Long Description  Corymbia tessellaris +/- Eucalyptus tereticornis, C. intermedia and Livistona decora woodland. Other characteristic species include Melaleuca dealbata, Callitris columellaris, Petalostigma pubescens, E. exserta, Planchonia careya, Leptospermum neglectum and Acacia julifera. Melaleuca spp. and E. tereticornis dominate in swales. Vine forest species sometimes present as sub-canopy or understorey. Occurs on Quaternary coastal beach ridges and swales in the northern half of bioregion. Contains Palustrine. (BVG1M: 9f).

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