Vegetation

Vegetation is an assemblage of plant species. Vegetation is often discussed on a community or ecosystem scale.

Vegetation can be classified in many ways. For example, remnant vegetation is undisturbed, either completely or partly, or composed of species characteristic to the undisturbed state. Non-remnant vegetation has been disturbed. Regrowth vegetation is non-remnant. Remnant vegetation can be further classified as endangered, of concern or not of concern.

Vegetation can also be classified based on the Vegetation Management Act 1999. See the page on Vegetation Management Act page on this website for a description of the classifications.

There is limited non-remnant vegetation in the GRAP, which mostly aligns with Category X vegetation. Category X areas is not regulated by vegetation laws and can be readily cleared. This means that there is limited non-remnant vegetation that could be readily cleared without being recategorised.

Remnant and non-remnant vegetation in the GRAP. Data source: Remnant vegetation cover

Regulated Vegetation Management Map for the GRAP (Version 5.04). Data source: Regulated vegetation management map

# Weeds Weeds are a persistent issue in many agricultural areas including the Gulf region. Rubber vine (*Cryptostegia grandiflora*), an aggressive weed, is present in the Gilbert catchment. Rubber vine is often focused around waterways but will invade open pasture if given the opportunity. The impacts of rubber vine include smothering of other vegetation, impeding stock movement and ibeing poisonous to livestock. Rubber vine can be sprayed, burnt, mechanically controlled or biologically controlled. Effective spray treatments are available but can be uneconomic for treating large areas. Gulf Savannah NRM has worked, and continues to work, controlling weeds and invasive species.

Rubber vine plant. Source: QLD Government.

Resources

On this website:

• Vegetation Management Act
• Ecological assets

Data sources

Vegetation Management Act series including:

• Regulated vegetation management map
• Vegetation Management Act property maps of assessable vegetation
• Vegetation management watercourse and drainage feature map

Matters of State Environmental Significance including:

• Regulated vegetation - category B endangered or of concern
• Regulated vegetation - category C endangered or of concern
• Regulated vegetation - category R GBR riverine
• Regulated vegetation - essential habitat
• Regulated vegetation - 100m from wetland

• Regulated vegetation - intersecting a watercourse

• Remnant vegetation cover

• Mangrove and associated vegetation communities - Gulf of Carpentaria

Last updated: 2022-08-16