Sturt Plateau
Bioregion in the Northern Territory, Australia
15°37′30″S 132°39′17″E / 15.6251°S 132.6548°E / -15.6251; 132.6548
Localities around Sturt Plateau: | ||
Ord Victoria Plain | Daly Basin | Gulf Fall and Upland |
Ord Victoria Plain | Sturt Plateau | Gulf Fall and Upland |
Tanami | Tanami | Mitchell Grass Downs |
The Sturt Plateau, an interim Australian bioregion, is located in the Northern Territory,[1][2] and covers an area of 9,857,531 hectares (24,358,490 acres).[3] The bioregion has the code STU.[3] There are three subregions.[3]
IBRA regions and subregions: IBRA7 | ||||
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IBRA region / subregion | IBRA code | Area | States | Location in Australia |
Sturt Plateau | STU | 9,857,531 hectares (24,358,490 acres) | NT | |
Renehan | STU01 | 1,938,959 hectares (4,791,270 acres) | ||
Newcastle | STU02 | 4,333,836 hectares (10,709,140 acres) | ||
Birdum | STU03 | 3,584,736 hectares (8,858,080 acres) |
Description
The Sturt Plateau bioregion consists of gently undulating plains on lateritised Cretaceous sandstones.[1] Its earths are neutral, sandy, and red and yellow. The vegetation is variable-barked bloodwood woodland with a spinifex understorey.[1]
See also
- Geography of Australia
References
- ^ a b c Environment Australia. "Revision of the Interim Biogeographic Regionalisation for Australia (IBRA) and Development of Version 5.1 - Summary Report". Department of the Environment and Water Resources, Australian Government. Archived from the original on 5 September 2006. Retrieved 31 January 2007.
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- ^ a b c "Interim Biogeographic Regionalisation for Australia (IBRA7) regions and codes". Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities. Commonwealth of Australia. 2012. Retrieved 13 January 2013.
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