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Queensland Lake Eyre and Bulloo Freshwater Biogeographic Province

Queensland Lake Eyre and Bulloo Freshwater Biogeographic Province – Photos

Wet season (Jan-Apr) Average temperature (23°) Temperature varies along a NW-SE gradient Evaporation exceeds rainfall Width of riparian zone (36m) Small trees Grasses Low relief ratio Cracking clays Percentage of water which is base flow (9%) Annual spate duration (2 months) Annual no-flow duration (6 months) Sand Clay Low macroinvertebrate richness High turbidity Large woody debris cover (8%) Submerged macrophyte growth forms dominant Concave bank shape category Convex bank shape category Dominant bank slope (10°-60°) Fauna Specific example – Life cycle of Hyrtl's catfish

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Dry river bed upstream of Kyabra Waterhole Photo by Water Planning Ecology Group, DSITIA
Noccundra Waterhole Lake Eyre basin Photo by Water Planning Ecology Group, DSITIA
Moderately inclined banks in the Lake Eyre basin Photo by Water Planning Ecology Group, DSITIA
Sparse riparian vegetation of the Lake Eyre basin Photo by Water Planning Ecology Group, DSITIA
Flat terrain in the Lake Eyre basin Photo by Water Planning Ecology Group, DSITIA
Large wood debris in the Thompson River Waterhole Noonbah Photo by Water Planning Ecology Group, DSITIA
Summer rains at Shed Waterhole Hammond Downs Photo by Water Planning Ecology Group, DSITIA
Sparse riparian vegetation one mile Waterhole Springfield Photo by Water Planning Ecology Group, DSITIA
Fine sediments in the edge habitat at Murken Waterhole Windorah Photo by Water Planning Ecology Group, DSITIA
Algae in the littoral zone at Murken Waterhole Windorah Photo by Water Planning Ecology Group, DSITIA
Variable flow at Glenmurken Waterhole Windorah Photo by Water Planning Ecology Group, DSITIA
The Diamantina River in flood at Monkira Photo by Water Planning Ecology Group, DSITIA
Turbid waters of the Diamantina River Birdsville Photo by Water Planning Ecology Group, DSITIA
Variable flows in the Cooper Creek Windorah bridge Photo by Water Planning Ecology Group, DSITIA
Moderately sloped banks of the Bulloo River Thargomindah Photo by Water Planning Ecology Group, DSITIA

Last updated: 22 March 2013

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Department of Environment, Science and Innovation, Queensland (2013) Queensland Lake Eyre and Bulloo Freshwater Biogeographic Province – Photos, WetlandInfo website, accessed 18 March 2024. Available at: https://wetlandinfo.des.qld.gov.au/wetlands/ecology/aquatic-ecosystems-natural/riverine/freshwater-biogeo/lake-eyre-and-bulloo/photos.html

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