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Queensland Murray-Darling Freshwater Biogeographic Province

Queensland Murray-Darling Freshwater Biogeographic Province – Photos

Wet season (Jan-May) Average temperature (20°) Temperature varies along a west east gradient Evaporation exceeds rainfall Width of riparian zone (29m) Medium trees Grasses Low relief ratio Cracking clays Percentage of water which is base flow (9%) Annual spate duration (1 month) Annual no-flow duration (5 months) Clay Low macroinvertebrate richness High turbidity Large woody debris cover (8%) Submerged and emergent macrophyte growth forms dominant Concave bank shape category Convex bank shape category Dominant bank slope (10°-80°) Fauna Specific example – Life cycle of Golden Perch

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Concave banks at rocky waterhole saltbush Photo by Water Planning Ecology Group, DSITIA
Flow at the Moonie River Bullamon Plains Photo by Water Planning Ecology Group, DSITIA
Grasses and medium trees dominant the riparian zone of the Condamine Balonne Basin Photo by Water Planning Ecology Group, DSITIA
Large woody debris in the Moonie River Fenton Photo by Water Planning Ecology Group, DSITIA
Low flows in the Balonne River Photo by Water Planning Ecology Group, DSITIA
No flow spell at the Moonie River Bullamon Plains Photo by Water Planning Ecology Group, DSITIA
Snags and large woody debris in the Paroo River Yarranvale Photo by Water Planning Ecology Group, DSITIA
The dry flat terrain at Tchuringa Waterhole Tchuringa Photo by Water Planning Ecology Group, DSITIA
The large woody debris and snags present in the Balonne River Photo by Water Planning Ecology Group, DSITIA
The Macintyre River Photo by Water Planning Ecology Group, DSITIA
The moderately sloped concave banks of the Moonie River Altonvale Photo by Water Planning Ecology Group, DSITIA
The wide sparse riparian zone of the Moonie River Appletree Photo by Water Planning Ecology Group, DSITIA
Turbid waters of the Paroo River Photo by Water Planning Ecology Group, DSITIA
Turbid waters of the Warrego Basin 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 Murray-Darling 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/murray-darling/photos.html

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