An inventory and condition survey of the Western Australian part of the Nullarbor region
The inventory and condition survey of the Western Australian part of the Nullarbor region, undertaken by the Department of Agriculture and Food, Western Australia (DAFWA) between 2005 and 2007, describes and maps the natural resources of the region. This survey report provides a baseline record of t...
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Western Australia Rangelands Nullarbor Plain (WA) Soil surveys Vegetation Geology Geomorphology Karst Limestone Range condition Hydrogeology Climate Wind deflation Agricultural and Resource Economics Agricultural Economics Agricultural Science Agriculture Desert Ecology Environmental Education Environmental Health Environmental Indicators and Impact Assessment Environmental Monitoring Natural Resource Economics Natural Resources and Conservation Natural Resources Management and Policy Physical and Environmental Geography Sedimentology Soil Science Sustainability Systems Biology Terrestrial and Aquatic Ecology |
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Western Australia Rangelands Nullarbor Plain (WA) Soil surveys Vegetation Geology Geomorphology Karst Limestone Range condition Hydrogeology Climate Wind deflation Agricultural and Resource Economics Agricultural Economics Agricultural Science Agriculture Desert Ecology Environmental Education Environmental Health Environmental Indicators and Impact Assessment Environmental Monitoring Natural Resource Economics Natural Resources and Conservation Natural Resources Management and Policy Physical and Environmental Geography Sedimentology Soil Science Sustainability Systems Biology Terrestrial and Aquatic Ecology Waddell, P A Gardner, A K Hennig, P An inventory and condition survey of the Western Australian part of the Nullarbor region |
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Western Australia Rangelands Nullarbor Plain (WA) Soil surveys Vegetation Geology Geomorphology Karst Limestone Range condition Hydrogeology Climate Wind deflation Agricultural and Resource Economics Agricultural Economics Agricultural Science Agriculture Desert Ecology Environmental Education Environmental Health Environmental Indicators and Impact Assessment Environmental Monitoring Natural Resource Economics Natural Resources and Conservation Natural Resources Management and Policy Physical and Environmental Geography Sedimentology Soil Science Sustainability Systems Biology Terrestrial and Aquatic Ecology |
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The inventory and condition survey of the Western Australian part of the Nullarbor region, undertaken by the Department of Agriculture and Food, Western Australia (DAFWA) between 2005 and 2007, describes and maps the natural resources of the region. This survey report provides a baseline record of the existence and condition of the area's natural resources, to assist with the planning and implementation of land management practices. The report identified and described the condition of soils, landforms, vegetation, habitat, ecosystems, and declared plants and animals. It also assessed the impact of pastoralism and made land management recommendations. The Nullarbor region has unique, extensive, gently undulating stony plains of limestone karst that form the Bunda Plateau. As well as vast treeless plains through the region's centre, the Bunda Plateau is Australia’s largest karst and the world’s largest arid karst region (~250 000km²). An area of about 118 358km² was covered in the Nullarbor survey. The northern survey limits are defined by pastoral lease boundaries. The southern limits of the survey area are bounded by the Southern Ocean. The western limits of the survey area are defined by the western-most Nullarbor pastoral lease boundaries. The eastern limit of the survey is defined by the Western Australian–South Australian border. Pastoralism is the most extensive land use. Twenty pastoral leases fall wholly within the survey area and collectively occupy about 57 673km² (49% of the area). Eighteen soil groups are identified within the survey area. The most common soil group is calcareous shallow loams, occurring on all but coastal and sub-coastal land systems. In comparison with other biogeographic regions in the State, the flora of the Nullarbor area is not particularly diverse, with 426 vascular species recorded during the survey. |
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An inventory and condition survey of the Western Australian part of the Nullarbor region |
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An inventory and condition survey of the Western Australian part of the Nullarbor region |
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An inventory and condition survey of the Western Australian part of the Nullarbor region |
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An inventory and condition survey of the Western Australian part of the Nullarbor region |
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An inventory and condition survey of the Western Australian part of the Nullarbor region |
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https://library.dpird.wa.gov.au/tech_bull/10 https://library.dpird.wa.gov.au/context/tech_bull/article/1009/viewcontent/An_inventory_and_condition_survey_of_the_Western_Australian_part_of_the_Nullarbor_region___Technical_Bulletin_No.97.pdf https://library.dpird.wa.gov.au/context/tech_bull/article/1009/filename/0/type/additional/viewcontent/An_inventory_and_condition_survey_of_the_Western_Australian_part_of_the_Nullarbor_region_Part_2.pdf https://library.dpird.wa.gov.au/context/tech_bull/article/1009/filename/1/type/additional/viewcontent/An_inventory_and_condition_survey_of_the_Western_Australian_part_of_the_Nullarbor_region_Part_1.pdf https://library.dpird.wa.gov.au/context/tech_bull/article/1009/filename/2/type/additional/viewcontent/An_inventory_and_condition_survey_of_the_Western_Australian_part_of_the_Nullarbor_region_Part_3.pdf https://library.dpird.wa.gov.au/context/tech_bull/article/1009/filename/3/type/additional/viewcontent/An_inventory_and_condition_survey_of_the_Western_Australian_part_of_the_Nullarbor_region_Part_4.pdf https://library.dpird.wa.gov.au/context/tech_bull/article/1009/filename/4/type/additional/viewcontent/An_inventory_and_condition_survey_of_the_Western_Australian_part_of_the_Nullarbor_region_Part_5.pdf https://library.dpird.wa.gov.au/context/tech_bull/article/1009/filename/5/type/additional/viewcontent/An_inventory_and_condition_survey_of_the_Western_Australian_part_of_the_Nullarbor_region_Part_6.pdf https://library.dpird.wa.gov.au/context/tech_bull/article/1009/filename/6/type/additional/viewcontent/An_inventory_and_condition_survey_of_the_Western_Australian_part_of_the_Nullarbor_region_Part_7.pdf https://library.dpird.wa.gov.au/context/tech_bull/article/1009/filename/7/type/additional/viewcontent/An_inventory_and_condition_survey_of_the_Western_Australian_part_of_the_Nullarbor_region_Part_8.pdf https://library.dpird.wa.gov.au/context/tech_bull/article/1009/filename/8/type/additional/viewcontent/Nullarbor_Whole_Final_ |
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ftdafwa:oai:library.dpird.wa.gov.au:tech_bull-1009 2024-09-15T18:37:24+00:00 An inventory and condition survey of the Western Australian part of the Nullarbor region Waddell, P A Gardner, A K Hennig, P 2010-01-01T08:00:00Z application/pdf https://library.dpird.wa.gov.au/tech_bull/10 https://library.dpird.wa.gov.au/context/tech_bull/article/1009/viewcontent/An_inventory_and_condition_survey_of_the_Western_Australian_part_of_the_Nullarbor_region___Technical_Bulletin_No.97.pdf https://library.dpird.wa.gov.au/context/tech_bull/article/1009/filename/0/type/additional/viewcontent/An_inventory_and_condition_survey_of_the_Western_Australian_part_of_the_Nullarbor_region_Part_2.pdf https://library.dpird.wa.gov.au/context/tech_bull/article/1009/filename/1/type/additional/viewcontent/An_inventory_and_condition_survey_of_the_Western_Australian_part_of_the_Nullarbor_region_Part_1.pdf 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https://library.dpird.wa.gov.au/context/tech_bull/article/1009/filename/10/type/additional/viewcontent/Nullarbor_Whole_Final_Map_West_gda51.jpg https://library.dpird.wa.gov.au/context/tech_bull/article/1009/filename/11/type/additional/viewcontent/Nullarbor_Whole_Final_Map_West_gda51.pdf Technical Bulletins Western Australia Rangelands Nullarbor Plain (WA) Soil surveys Vegetation Geology Geomorphology Karst Limestone Range condition Hydrogeology Climate Wind deflation Agricultural and Resource Economics Agricultural Economics Agricultural Science Agriculture Desert Ecology Environmental Education Environmental Health Environmental Indicators and Impact Assessment Environmental Monitoring Natural Resource Economics Natural Resources and Conservation Natural Resources Management and Policy Physical and Environmental Geography Sedimentology Soil Science Sustainability Systems Biology Terrestrial and Aquatic Ecology text 2010 ftdafwa 2024-07-22T03:12:29Z The inventory and condition survey of the Western Australian part of the Nullarbor region, undertaken by the Department of Agriculture and Food, Western Australia (DAFWA) between 2005 and 2007, describes and maps the natural resources of the region. This survey report provides a baseline record of the existence and condition of the area's natural resources, to assist with the planning and implementation of land management practices. The report identified and described the condition of soils, landforms, vegetation, habitat, ecosystems, and declared plants and animals. It also assessed the impact of pastoralism and made land management recommendations. The Nullarbor region has unique, extensive, gently undulating stony plains of limestone karst that form the Bunda Plateau. As well as vast treeless plains through the region's centre, the Bunda Plateau is Australia’s largest karst and the world’s largest arid karst region (~250 000km²). An area of about 118 358km² was covered in the Nullarbor survey. The northern survey limits are defined by pastoral lease boundaries. The southern limits of the survey area are bounded by the Southern Ocean. The western limits of the survey area are defined by the western-most Nullarbor pastoral lease boundaries. The eastern limit of the survey is defined by the Western Australian–South Australian border. Pastoralism is the most extensive land use. Twenty pastoral leases fall wholly within the survey area and collectively occupy about 57 673km² (49% of the area). Eighteen soil groups are identified within the survey area. The most common soil group is calcareous shallow loams, occurring on all but coastal and sub-coastal land systems. In comparison with other biogeographic regions in the State, the flora of the Nullarbor area is not particularly diverse, with 426 vascular species recorded during the survey. Text Southern Ocean Department of Agriculture and Food, Western Australia (DAFWA): Research Library |