Sturt Plateau

Bioregion in the Northern Territory, Australia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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]

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IBRA regions and subregions: IBRA7
IBRA region / subregionIBRA codeAreaStatesLocation in Australia
Sturt PlateauSTU9,857,531 hectares (24,358,490 acres)NT
RenehanSTU011,938,959 hectares (4,791,270 acres)
NewcastleSTU024,333,836 hectares (10,709,140 acres)
BirdumSTU033,584,736 hectares (8,858,080 acres)
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Sturt Plateau
The interim Australian bioregions,with the Sturt Plateau in red
The interim Australian bioregions,
with the Sturt Plateau in red
Sturt Plateau is located in Northern Territory
Sturt Plateau
Sturt Plateau
Coordinates: 15°37′30″S 132°39′17″E
CountryAustralia
StateNorthern Territory
Area
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98,575.31 km2 (38,060.14 sq mi)
Regions around Sturt Plateau
Ord Victoria Plain Daly Basin Gulf Fall and Upland
Ord Victoria Plain Sturt Plateau Gulf Fall and Upland
Tanami Tanami Mitchell Grass Downs
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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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