Tiverton (Environmental Association 5.2.3)

An undulating slightly dissected siltstone and marl plain bordered by fans, and low siltstone hills. The vegetative cover includes low open woodland, open mallee scrub and low bluebush shrubland with woodland along the channels, all used for extensive livestock grazing.

Climate

Mean annual rainfall

200-250 mm

Mean annual evaporation

2200-2550 mm

Landform parameters

Landscape description

EROSIONAL PLAINS

Relief class

Very low (6 to 30 m)

Maximum relief

150 m

Mean altitude

500 m

Grain

Medium (320 to 640 m)

Drainage network

Rare

Location

Longitude

139.43° E

Latitude

32.93° S

Area

1160 Km²

Groundwater resources and quality

Fractured rocks

Only for livestock (7,001 to 14,000 mg/L)

Sedimentary rocks

None

Shallow unconsolidated sediments

None

Elevation profile