TERN Mitchell Grass Rangeland SuperSite - Australia

Basic Information
Site Name
TERN Mitchell Grass Rangeland SuperSite
Short name
TERN MGRL SuperSite
Country
Australia
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Site Description
Mitchell Grass Rangeland SuperSite is situated near Longreach in western Queensland in the Mitchell Grass Downs IBRA bioregion, that covers approximately 47 M ha (14% of Queensland and 6% of Australia). The mean annual precipitation is 444 mm. The nearest Bureau of Meteorology station (Longreach Aero 036031) is approximately 10 km away. The black vertosol soil supports sheep and beef cattle grazing in the area. The SuperSite is located at the Longreach Pastoral College (previously the Queensland Department of Primary Industries Rosebank Research Station) with a history of CSIRO research sites in the area. Traditional owners at this site are the Iningai people.
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2021-01-13 01:01:36

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General Characteristics and Status
Site Status
Operational
Year Established
2018
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Geographic
Centroid/Representative Coordinates

Latitude: -23.46 Longitude: 144.32

Size
ca. 2500.00ha
Elevation (average)
190.00msl
Elevation (min)
183.00msl
Elevation (max)
205.00msl
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