Sutherlands (Environmental Association 2.4.15)

location map showing Sutherlands (Environmental Association 2.4.15)

An undulating plain comprising easterly sloping fans and pediments, dissected by streams rising in the Mt. Lofty Ranges. Large areas of mallee and low open woodland have been cleared to an open parkland mainly used for grazing with limited cereal production in the northwestern part of the association.

The views are middleground panoramas. Locally, the mallee verges create perspective views along the roads.

Climate
Mean annual rainfall
250-300 mm
Mean annual evaporation
2000 mm
Landform parameters
Landscape description
ALLUVIAL FANS
Relief class
Very low (6 to 30 m)
Maximum relief
20 m
Mean altitude
120 m
Grain
Coarse (640 to 1,280 m)
Drainage network
Common
Location
Longitude
139.22° E
Latitude
33.95° S
Area
680 Km2
Groundwater resources and quality
Fractured rocks
None
Sedimentary rocks
Only for livestock (7,001 to 14,000 mg/L)
Shallow unconsolidated sediments
None

Elevation profile Elevation Profile for the Sutherlands (Environmental Association 2.4.15)