Ilkina (Environmental Association 7.5.1)

location map showing Ilkina (Environmental Association 7.5.1)

A tract of salt lakes on a sandy or calcreted plain. There is a cover of low open woodland, low woodland and open mallee scrub, all with a low chenopod shrub understory. Most of this association is used for extensive livestock grazing.

Climate
Mean annual rainfall
300 mm
Mean annual evaporation
2400 mm
Landform parameters
Landscape description
SANDPLAIN WITH DUNES
Relief class
Negligible (less than 6 m)
Maximum relief
6 m
Mean altitude
120 m
Grain
Coarse (640 to 1,280 m)
Drainage network
None
Location
Longitude
135° E
Latitude
32.33° S
Area
600 Km2
Groundwater resources and quality
Fractured rocks
Unsuitable for livestock (greater than 14,000 mg/L)
Sedimentary rocks
None
Shallow unconsolidated sediments
None

Elevation profile Elevation Profile for the Ilkina (Environmental Association 7.5.1)