Outouie (Environmental Association 6.2.4)

location map showing Outouie (Environmental Association 6.2.4)

Rounded strike ridges on shale and siltstone and hogbacks on quartzite limestone. The cover is low open woodland with an understory of grasses and ephemeral forbs, or fringing woodlands. Both are used for extensive livestock grazing.

Climate
Mean annual rainfall
150-250 mm
Mean annual evaporation
3000 mm
Landform parameters
Landscape description
RIDGES/RANGES
Relief class
High (181 to 360 m)
Maximum relief
500 m
Mean altitude
350 m
Grain
Medium (320 to 640 m)
Drainage network
Common
Location
Longitude
139.22° E
Latitude
30.88° S
Area
665 Km2
Groundwater resources and quality
Fractured rocks
Limited suitability (1,000 to 3,000 mg/L)
Sedimentary rocks
None
Shallow unconsolidated sediments
None

Elevation profile Elevation Profile for the Outouie (Environmental Association 6.2.4)