Gammon Ranges (Environmental Association 6.2.9)

location map showing Gammon Ranges (Environmental Association 6.2.9)

A steep-sided quartzite plateau with a well developed erosion surface and dissected margins. The cover is low open woodland and tall shrubland with an understory of grasses and ephemeral forbs some of which is unused, some used for extensive livestock grazing, and some reserved fro nature conservation.

Climate
Mean annual rainfall
250 mm
Mean annual evaporation
3200 mm
Landform parameters
Landscape description
RIDGES/RANGES
Relief class
Very high (greater than 360 m)
Maximum relief
800 m
Mean altitude
700 m
Grain
Medium (320 to 640 m)
Drainage network
Common
Location
Longitude
139.1° E
Latitude
30.45° S
Area
400 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 Gammon Ranges (Environmental Association 6.2.9)