Skip links and keyboard navigation

Central Freshwater Biogeographic Province

Central Freshwater Biogeographic Province – Photos

Wet season (Jan-Apr) Average temperature (22°) Temperature varies along a north south gradient Evaporation exceeds rainfall Width of riparian zone (42m) Small, medium trees Grasses Low relief ratio Phosphorus limiting Percentage of water which is base flow (9%) Annual spate duration (1 month) Annual no-flow duration (4 months) Granite Sandstone Medium macroinvertebrate richness Low turbidity Large woody debris cover (17%) Submerged and emergent macrophyte growth forms dominant Concave bank shape category Convex bank shape category Dominant bank slope (10°-80°) Fauna

Click on elements of the model or select from the tabs below

A blue argus butterfly at Isaac River Yatton Photo by Water Planning Ecology Group, DSITIA
Bedrock present in the Mackenzie River Tartrus Photo by Water Planning Ecology Group, DSITIA
Large woody decris in Funnel Creek Photo by Water Planning Ecology Group, DSITIA
Cobble substrate in the riffle habitat at O'connell River Cathu Photo by Water Planning Ecology Group, DSITIA
Flat banks in the Fitzroy River Photo by Water Planning Ecology Group, DSITIA
Funnel Creek Fitzroy Basin Photo by Water Planning Ecology Group, DSITIA
Dry creek bed At Lascelles Creek Photo by Water Planning Ecology Group, DSITIA
No flow periods are common in the Central Freshwater Biogeographic Province Photo by Water Planning Ecology Group, DSITIA
Sandstone sediments occur frequently in the Central Freshwater Biogeographic Province Photo by Water Planning Ecology Group, DSITIA
Sandy substrate in the edge habitat of the Burdekin River Photo by Water Planning Ecology Group, DSITIA
Volcanic sediments present at Boundary Creek Photo by Water Planning Ecology Group, DSITIA
Large woody debris in Funnel Creek Photo by Water Planning Ecology Group, DSITIA
Cockatoo Creek Bowling Green Bay National Park Photo by Water Planning Ecology Group, DSITIA

Last updated: 22 March 2013

This page should be cited as:

Department of Environment, Science and Innovation, Queensland (2013) Central Freshwater Biogeographic Province – Photos, WetlandInfo website, accessed 30 August 2024. Available at: https://wetlandinfo.des.qld.gov.au/wetlands/ecology/aquatic-ecosystems-natural/riverine/freshwater-biogeo/central/photos.html

Queensland Government
WetlandInfo   —   Department of Environment, Science and Innovation