| Northern Plains Grassland | |
|---|---|
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| Ecology | |
| Realm | Australasia |
| Biome | Temperate grasslands, savannas, and shrublands |
| Borders | |
| Geography | |
| Area | 100 km2 (39 sq mi) |
| Country | Australia |
| Elevation | 10–50 metres (33–164 ft) |
| Coordinates | 36°24′0″S 144°55′0″E / 36.40000°S 144.91667°E |
| Climate type | Semi-arid climate (BWk) |
| Soil types | Loams to clay-loams |
The Northern Plains Grassland (NPGL) is an open, shrubby temperate grassland community located in northern Victoria straddling the Murray Darling Depression and Wimmera, extending to the Riverina and South Western Slopes regions in southern New South Wales.[1] Floristically rich, the area features 30 native plant species per 100 m2.[2]
The community is listed as threatened under Victoria’s Flora and Fauna Guarantee (FFG) Act 1998. Three vegetation communities exist within: Plains Grassland, Chenopod Grassland and Plains Savannah.[3]
- ^ Natural Grasslands of the Murray Valley Plains Grasslands Biodiversity of South-Eastern Australia
- ^ Northern Plains Grassland Published by the Victorian Government Department of Sustainability and Environment Melbourne, June 2006. Retrieved 7 September 2022.
- ^ Conservation and protection of Northern Plains Grasslands – a strategic direction Published by the Victorian Government Department of Sustainability and Environment, June 2010. Retrieved 7 September 2022.
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