DEPARTMENT OF PRIMARY INDUSTRIES
Highlands - Southern Fall
| Highlands - Southern Fall is the southerly aspect of the Great Dividing Range. These dissected uplands have moderate to steep slopes, high plateaus and alluvial flats along the main valleys. The geology is of Palaeozoic deposits giving rise to predominantly sedimentary and granitic rocks. The brown and red porous earths (Dermosols) occur in the upper reaches and yellow and red texture contrast soils (Chromosols and Kurosols) graduate down the valleys. The dominated vegetation is Shrubby Dry Forest and Damp Forest on the upper slopes, with Wet Forest ecosystems dominant in the valleys including Cool Temperate Rainforest in the most protected gullies; Montane Dry Woodland, Montane Damp Forest and Montane Wet Forest ecosystems occur in the higher altitudes. Further information on the DSE website Highlands - Southern Fall (HS) overview (including EVC Benchmarks for this region) |  |
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This document was last reviewed on 08/10/2008