Urania (Environmental Association 4.5.4)

location map showing Urania (Environmental Association 4.5.4)

A calcreted plain with low rises and tracts of dunes. The coastline is backed by low cliffs or a complex of high dunes and salt lakes. Inland, mixed grassland and parkland are used for rotation cereal cultivation and livestock grazing. The heath of the coastal dunes and low shrubland bordering the salt lakes are also used for livestock grazing.

Climate
Mean annual rainfall
400-450 mm
Mean annual evaporation
1800 mm
Landform parameters
Landscape description
LIMESTONE PLAINS
Relief class
Very low (6 to 30 m)
Maximum relief
30 m
Mean altitude
80 m
Grain
Medium (320 to 640 m)
Drainage network
Rare
Location
Longitude
137.68° E
Latitude
34.58° S
Area
2100 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 Urania (Environmental Association 4.5.4)