Appendix 2 - Vegetation Communities and Regional Ecosystems
Appendix 2 - Vegetation Communities and Regional Ecosystems
Appendix 2 - Vegetation Communities and Regional Ecosystems
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<strong>Regional</strong><br />
Ecosystem<br />
3.12.20<br />
3.12.21a<br />
3.12.23<br />
Component<br />
<strong>Vegetation</strong><br />
<strong>Communities</strong><br />
14c<br />
14d<br />
14h<br />
18c(co)<br />
2b<br />
2f<br />
2n<br />
2s<br />
2v<br />
2x<br />
14j<br />
14w(co)<br />
18b(co)<br />
6f<br />
3.12.29 17c<br />
12a<br />
3.12.30 17f<br />
17h(co)<br />
13.12.31x1a 14a<br />
14f<br />
14l<br />
3.12.33b<br />
3.12.34c<br />
3.12.35a**<br />
3.12.35b**<br />
3.12.35c**<br />
3.12.35d**<br />
3.12.35e**<br />
3.12.35f**<br />
3.12.36a**<br />
3.12.36b**<br />
14g<br />
19a<br />
11b<br />
18a<br />
18b (co)<br />
18c (co)<br />
18d<br />
14w (co)<br />
RR<br />
GG<br />
2t<br />
2h<br />
2d<br />
2o<br />
2q<br />
2r<br />
6a/6e<br />
1a<br />
1e<br />
1f<br />
1b<br />
1g<br />
1h<br />
3.12.37** 5t<br />
5u<br />
3.12.38** 5d<br />
14p<br />
13a<br />
<strong>Regional</strong> Ecosystem Description 4 .<br />
coastal hills.<br />
Evergreen notophyll vine forest dominated by<br />
Welchiodendron longivalve on headl<strong>and</strong>s.<br />
Deciduous vine thicket. Occurs on granite<br />
slopes mainly on the Great Dividing Range<br />
<strong>and</strong> offshore isl<strong>and</strong>s.<br />
Acacia brassii low open forest on acid<br />
volcanics on northern ranges <strong>and</strong> isl<strong>and</strong>s.<br />
Heteropogon triticeus ± Sarga plumosum<br />
closed tussock grassl<strong>and</strong> on continental<br />
isl<strong>and</strong>s.<br />
Imperata cylindrica ± Mnesithea<br />
rottboellioides closed tussock grassl<strong>and</strong> on<br />
steep slopes.<br />
Shrubl<strong>and</strong> on exposed coastal headl<strong>and</strong>s of<br />
the Torres Strait Isl<strong>and</strong>s.*<br />
Granite boulders covered with blue-green<br />
algae. Occurs on Black Mountain <strong>and</strong> Cape<br />
Melville.<br />
Rock pavements associated with hillslopes<br />
<strong>and</strong> footslopes of the Torres Strait Isl<strong>and</strong>s.*<br />
Semi-deciduous mesophyll/notophyll vine<br />
forest on granite slopes of the Torres Strait<br />
Sub-region.*<br />
Evergreen to complex evergreen mesophyll to<br />
notophyll vine forest <strong>and</strong> thicket on mountain<br />
ranges of Torres Strait Isl<strong>and</strong>s.<br />
Eucalyptus platyphylla +/- Corymbia<br />
stockerii +/- Corymbia clarksoniana<br />
woodl<strong>and</strong> to open woodl<strong>and</strong> on coastal hills.<br />
Melaleuca viridiflora ± Neofabricia<br />
myrtifolia low woodl<strong>and</strong> on granitic ranges.<br />
<strong>Vegetation</strong><br />
Management Status<br />
Of Concern<br />
Not of Concern<br />
Of Concern<br />
Of Concern<br />
Of Concern<br />
Of Concern<br />
Of Concern<br />
Of Concern<br />
Of Concern<br />
Of Concern<br />
Not of Concern<br />
Not of Concern<br />
*Preliminary description / **New regional ecosystem / *** Pre-clearing representation only / co = Component of<br />
<strong>Vegetation</strong> Complex where specific components of this VC are included in the RE.<br />
3d Environmental – Torres Strait <strong>Regional</strong> Ecosystem Mapping Project – August 2008<br />
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