Stuart Creek (Environmental Association 8.3.4)

A low dissected silcrete tableland with loan gibber-covered footslopes. There is a cover of tall mulga shrubland with a grass understory used for extensive livestock grazing.

Climate

Mean annual rainfall

150 mm

Mean annual evaporation

3600 mm

Landform parameters

Landscape description

DURICRUSTED TABLELANDS

Relief class

Very low (6 to 30 m)

Maximum relief

10 m

Mean altitude

180 m

Grain

Medium (320 to 640 m)

Drainage network

Common

Location

Longitude

136.68° E

Latitude

29.8° S

Area

2600 Km²

Groundwater resources and quality

Fractured rocks

None

Sedimentary rocks

Mainly for livestock (3,001 to 7,000 mg/L)

Shallow unconsolidated sediments

None

Elevation profile