DEPARTMENT OF PRIMARY INDUSTRIES
Otway Ranges
| Otway Ranges consists of moderate to steep slopes, deeply dissected blocks of alternating beds of sandstone, siltstone and shales, and swampy alluvial fans in the lowlands. The geology is of Mesozoic non-marine deposits covered with a veneer of younger Cainozoic deposits at lower elevations. Brown earths and brown texture contrast soils (Chromosols, Kurosols and Sodosols) occur throughout the bioregion with leached sands (Podosols) in the lowlands.
The dominant vegetation is Wet Forest, Shrubby Wet Forest and Cool Temperate Rainforest ecosystems on the higher slopes; and Shrubby Foothill Forest on the lower slopes. Further information on the DSE website Otway Ranges (OR) overview (including EVC Benchmarks for this region) |  |
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This document was last reviewed on 24/09/2008