FRASER COAST PLANTS
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Ecosystems of the Fraser Coast Region
Ecosystems of the Fraser Coast Region
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Fraser Coast Regional ecosystem information
Regional Ecosystem
12.5.6
Biodiversity Status
Priority
3
Short Description
Eucalyptus siderophloia, E. propinqua, E. microcorys and/or E. pilularis open forest on remnant Tertiary surfaces. Usually deep red soils
Notes
koala
Comments
12.5.6: Remnants largely contained within state forest.
Special Values
12.5.6c: This ecosystem is known to provide suitable habitat for koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus).
Fraser Coast region distribution
In the Fraser Coast region only variant 12.5.6c is mapped. All on the mainland in the far south-east coastal area.
Long Description
Eucalyptus siderophloia, E. propinqua and/or E. pilularis open forest +/- Corymbia intermedia, E. microcorys, E. acmenoides, E. tereticornis, E. biturbinata, Lophostemon confertus with E. saligna, E. montivaga at higher altitudes. Occurs on remnant Tertiary surfaces. Usually deep red soils. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 9a). Vegetation communities in this regional ecosystem include: 12.5.6a: Eucalyptus saligna or E. grandis open forest, often with vine forest understorey. Occurs on remnant Tertiary surfaces. Usually deep red soils. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 8a). 12.5.6b: Eucalyptus siderophloia, Corymbia intermedia, E. propinqua or E. major or E. longirostrata open forest +/- E. microcorys, E. acmenoides, E. tereticornis, E. biturbinata, E. pilularis, Lophostemon confertus. Occurs on remnant Tertiary surfaces. Usually deep red soils. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 9a). 12.5.6c: Eucalyptus pilularis open forest +/- E. siderophloia, E. propinqua, Corymbia intermedia, E. microcorys, E. acmenoides, E. tereticornis, E. biturbinata, Lophostemon confertus with E. saligna, E. montivaga at higher altitudes. Occurs on remnant Tertiary surfaces. Usually deep red soils. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 8b). 12.5.6d: Eucalyptus montivaga, Corymbia intermedia woodland +/- E. acmenoides, E. melliodora, Angophora subvelutina and E. eugenioides. Occurs on remnant Tertiary surfaces. Usually deep red soils at higher altitudes. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 8b).
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