Dampierland (DAL)

RegionSize(km2): 8,360,871

States: Western Australia (WA)

Climate Zone(s):

Eco Region: AA0706

Quaternary sandplain overlying Jurassic and Mesozoic sandstones with Pindan. Hummock grasslands on hills. Quaternary marine deposits on coastal plains, with Mangal, samphire - Sporobolus grasslands, Melaleuca acacioides low forests, and Spinifex - Crotalaria strand communities. Quaternary alluvial plains associated with the Permian and Mesozoic sediments of Fitzroy Trough support tree savannas of Crysopogon - Dichanthium grasses with scattered Eucalyptus microtheca - Lysiphyllum cunninghamii. Riparian forests of River Gum and Cadjeput fringe drainages. Devonian reef limestones in the north and east support sparse tree steppe over Triodia intermedia and T. wiseana hummock grasses and vine thicket elements. Dry hot tropical, semi-arid summer rainfall.

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Dampierland (DAL) Bio Regions

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Fitzroy Trough (DAL01)

Pindanland (DAL02)

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