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South-East Freshwater Biogeographic Province

South-East Freshwater Biogeographic Province – Photos

Wet season (Jan-Apr) Average temperature (19°) Temperature varies along a NE-SW gradient Evaporation exceeds rainfall Width of riparian zone (27m) Small, medium trees Grasses Relief ratio variable Relief ratio variable Percentage of water which is base flow (12%) Annual spate duration (1 month) Annual no-flow duration (3 months) Sand Metamorphic rock High macroinvertebrate richness Low turbidity Large woody debris cover (13%) 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 Tandanus

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Cobbles dominate riffle substrate Running Creek Drynans Photo by Water Planning Ecology Group, DSITIA
Cobbles dominate riffle substrate Running Creek Drynans
Photo by Water Planning Ecology Group, DSITIA
Concave and convex banks at the Stuart River upstream of Gordonbrook Dam Photo by Water Planning Ecology Group, DSITIA
Concave and convex banks at the Stuart River upstream of Gordonbrook Dam
Photo by Water Planning Ecology Group, DSITIA
Large woody debris and snags at Logging Creek Tributary State Forest Photo by Water Planning Ecology Group, DSITIA
Large woody debris and snags at Logging Creek Tributary State Forest
Photo by Water Planning Ecology Group, DSITIA
Low flows in the Stuart River near Proston Photo by Water Planning Ecology Group, DSITIA
Low flows in the Stuart River near Proston
Photo by Water Planning Ecology Group, DSITIA
Low relief in the south east freshwater biogeographic province Meandu Creek Nanango Kumbia Road Photo by Water Planning Ecology Group, DSITIA
Low relief in the south east freshwater biogeographic province Meandu Creek Nanango Kumbia Road
Photo by Water Planning Ecology Group, DSITIA
Macrophytes in the Stuart River near Proston Photo by Water Planning Ecology Group, DSITIA
Macrophytes in the Stuart River near Proston
Photo by Water Planning Ecology Group, DSITIA
Running Creek Drynans
Photo by Water Planning Ecology Group, DSITIA
Low flows in the Stuart River near Proston
Photo by Water Planning Ecology Group, DSITIA
Sandy substrate in the bank habitat at Baffle Creek Mimdale Photo by Water Planning Ecology Group, DSITIA
Sandy substrate in the bank habitat at Baffle Creek Mimdale
Photo by Water Planning Ecology Group, DSITIA
Grasses and medium sized trees dominate riparian vegetation in the south east freshwater biogeographic province
Photo by Water Planning Ecology Group, DSITIA
Volanic ranges in the south east biogeographic province Photo by Water Planning Ecology Group, DSITIA
Volanic ranges in the south east biogeographic province
Photo by Water Planning Ecology Group, DSITIA
Riparian vegetation creates substantial shade at Nerang River Bochow Park Photo by Water Planning Ecology Group, DSITIA
Riparian vegetation creates substantial shade at Nerang River Bochow Park
Photo by Water Planning Ecology Group, DSITIA
High relief in the south east freshwater biogeographic province Burnett River Mt Lawless Photo by Water Planning Ecology Group, DSITIA
High relief in the south east freshwater biogeographic province Burnett River Mt Lawless
Photo by Water Planning Ecology Group, DSITIA

Last updated: 22 March 2013

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Department of Environment, Science and Innovation, Queensland (2013) South-East Freshwater Biogeographic Province – Photos, WetlandInfo website, accessed 28 April 2025. Available at: https://wetlandinfo.des.qld.gov.au/wetlands/ecology/aquatic-ecosystems-natural/riverine/freshwater-biogeo/south-east/photos.html