Ecosystems of the Fraser Coast Region

Ecosystems of the Fraser Coast Region

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Fraser Coast Regional ecosystem information

Regional Ecosystem   12.11.18

 

Priority   1

Short Description  Eucalyptus moluccana woodland on metamorphics +/- interbedded volcanics

Notes  koala

Comments  12.11.18: Extensively cleared and thinned for grazing and urban development. 12.11.18a: This RE is a gully variant of 12.11.18.

Special Values  12.11.18: Potential habitat for NCA listed species: Melaleuca formosa. This ecosystem is known to provide suitable habitat for koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus). 12.11.18a: This ecosystem is known to provide suitable habitat for koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus).

Fraser Coast region distribution  All mapped areas in far south-west of region at Boompa, Marodian and a very small patch in adjacent Calgoa..

Long Description  Eucalyptus moluccana woodland +/- Corymbia citriodora subsp. variegata, E. tereticornis, E. siderophloia or E. crebra, E. longirostrata, C. intermedia, E. carnea. Occurs on Palaeozoic and older moderately to strongly deformed and metamorphosed sediments and interbedded volcanics. Occurs as scattered occurrences in a range of topographic positions from ridgetops to lower slopes. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 13d). Vegetation communities in this regional ecosystem include: 12.11.18a: Eucalyptus moluccana, Eucalyptus tereticornis and Lophostemon confertus open forest. Occurs on Palaeozoic and older moderately to strongly deformed and metamorphosed sediments and interbedded volcanics. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 13d).

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