Desert Channels - Natural Resource Management region
Regional summary
The Desert Channels region is the largest in Queensland and covers a land-based area of 509 933 km2, incorporating the Queensland section of the Lake Eyre Basin. Population is sparse, with some 15 000 people in the entire region, concentrated mainly in the major centres of Longreach, Barcaldine, Blackall and Winton. Extensive Mitchell Grass downs dominate the north and central parts. The vast floodplains of the Channel Country are a major feature of the region.
The region covers seven biogeographic regions, including nationally significant rangelands and a biodiversity hotspot, the Desert Uplands. The Desert Channels has a dry inland climate, with long hot summers and mild to cold winters, characterised by low, highly variable rainfall. While grazing is the major primary industry in the region, it is predominantly conducted on native pastures. Vegetation clearing and planting of improved pastures is mainly a feature of the more eastern areas of the region.
Biodiversity summary
Biodiversity summaries and species lists for the North region have been produced by the Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts using the Australian Heritage Assessment Tool.
For information visit: Biodiversity summaries and species lists for natural resource management regions
Further information
Desert Channels Queensland manage this region.
For more information visit: www.dcq.org.au
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