Pata (Environmental Association 2.4.10)

location map showing Pata (Environmental Association 2.4.10)

A gently undulating plain on calcreted sands with easterly trending isolated dunes. Open parkland and cultural grasslands are used for wheat cultivation and grazing.

Middleground panoramic views are dominated by fields and pastures, with mallee remnants or bare dunecrests as local features. Mallee verges create perspective views along some roads.

Climate
Mean annual rainfall
275 mm
Mean annual evaporation
2350 mm
Landform parameters
Landscape description
LIMESTONE PLAINS
Relief class
Very low (6 to 30 m)
Maximum relief
15 m
Mean altitude
50 m
Grain
Very coarse (Greater than 1,280 m)
Drainage network
None
Location
Longitude
140.72° E
Latitude
34.55° S
Area
2040 Km2
Groundwater resources and quality
Fractured rocks
None
Sedimentary rocks
Only for livestock (7,001 to 14,000 mg/L)
Shallow unconsolidated sediments
Unsuitable for livestock (greater than 14,000 mg/L)

Elevation profile Elevation Profile for the Pata (Environmental Association 2.4.10)