FRASER COAST PLANTS
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Ecosystems of the Fraser Coast Region
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Fraser Coast Regional ecosystem information
Regional Ecosystem
12.5.4
Biodiversity Status
Priority
2
Short Description
Eucalyptus latisinensis +/- Corymbia intermedia, C. trachyphloia subsp. trachyphloia, Angophora leiocarpa, Eucalyptus exserta woodland on complex of remnant Tertiary surfaces and Cainozoic and Mesozoic sediments
Notes
This ecosystem is very common in the Fraser Coast region. koala
Comments
12.5.4: Has been extensively cleared and fragmented for exotic pine plantation, sugar cane and rural residential development. 12.5.4a: This regional ecosystem usually occurs as a result of groundwater discharge typically on lower slopes. Has been extensively cleared and fragmented for exotic pine plantation, sugar cane and rural residential development.
Special Values
12.5.4: Habitat for threatened plant species including Macrozamia lomandroides and near threatened species including Melaleuca cheelii. This ecosystem is known to provide suitable habitat for koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus). 12.5.4a: Habitat for threatened plant species including Macrozamia lomandroides, Germainia capitata and near threatened species including Melaleuca cheelii. This ecosystem is known to provide suitable habitat for koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus).
Fraser Coast region distribution
Mainland eastern half of region and Woody Island. Variant 12.5.4a also mapped in the region.
Long Description
Eucalyptus latisinensis +/- Corymbia intermedia, C. trachyphloia subsp. trachyphloia, Angophora leiocarpa, Eucalyptus exserta woodland. Other characteristic species include Eucalyptus siderophloia, Lophostemon suaveolens, Melaleuca viridiflora var. viridiflora, M. quinquenervia, M. cheelii and Grevillea banksii. Patches of Allocasuarina luehmannii or Banksia oblongifolia present locally and Xanthorrhoea johnsonii common in ground layer. Occurs on complex of remnant Tertiary surfaces and Cainozoic and Mesozoic sediments. Contains Palustrine. (BVG1M: 9g). Vegetation communities in this regional ecosystem include: 12.5.4a: Woodland of Melaleuca quinquenervia and/or M. viridiflora var. viridiflora +/- Eucalyptus latisinensis, Corymbia intermedia, Angophora leiocarpa, E. exserta, Lophostemon suaveolens and M. nodosa. Occurs on complex of remnant Tertiary surfaces and Cainozoic and Mesozoic sediments usually lower slopes. Palustrine. (BVG1M: 21a).
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