Bioregion in the Northern Territory, Australia
The Sturt Plateau, an interim Australian bioregion, is located in the Northern Territory,[1][2] and covers an area of 9,857,531 hectares (24,358,490 acres).[3] The bioregion has the code STU.[3] There are three subregions.[3]
IBRA regions and subregions: IBRA7
|
IBRA region / subregion |
IBRA code |
Area |
States |
Location in Australia
|
Sturt Plateau |
STU |
9,857,531 hectares (24,358,490 acres) |
NT |
|
Renehan |
STU01 |
1,938,959 hectares (4,791,270 acres)
|
Newcastle |
STU02 |
4,333,836 hectares (10,709,140 acres)
|
Birdum |
STU03 |
3,584,736 hectares (8,858,080 acres)
|
Description
The Sturt Plateau bioregion consists of gently undulating plains on lateritised Cretaceous sandstones.[1] Its earths are neutral, sandy, and red and yellow. The vegetation is variable-barked bloodwood woodland with a spinifex understorey.[1]
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