Land units of the Fitzroy region, Queensland, 1977 pbk & pull out colour maps

Land units of the Fitzroy region, Queensland

ISBN: 0643002464

1977 paperback book with two separate folded colour maps.

Land Research Series Number 39.

Inside the book is in very good conditon.

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HA Nix and RH Gunn

This is last report in the CSIRO Land Research Series, representing the culmination of the evolving approach to its land resource surveys in mainland Australia. 

Three chapters explain the criteria used for land unit mapping

1.        Geomorphology, Soils and Mode of Occurrence — recognising geomorphic categories, rock types, landforms (terrain types relating to relief and slope), position in the landscape and catenary sequences of soil classes as defining elements of simple land units

2.        Climate — describing major climatic elements and identifying climatic zones

3.        Vegetation — identifying major structural categories of vegetation with descriptions in terms of plant formations and communities

The bulk of the report then gives a description of each land unit including:

• a thumbnail map showing location and area
• diagnostic features and rainfall characteristics
• aerial photos, one pinpointing an example, one unmapped for comparison
• soil and vegetation criteria and land capability ratings
• Further information is given in appendices.

Map 1. Geomorphic Categories and Land Units of the Fitzroy Region, Queensland, Australia by RH Gunn and HA Nix. Scale 1:1,000,000. CSIRO Land Research Series No. 39, 1977.

Map 2. Distribution of Major Structural Groups of Vegetation of the Fitzroy Region, Queensland, Australia by HA Nix. Scale 1:1,500,000. CSIRO Land Research Series No. 39, 1977.