grass (Aristida spp., Chrysopogon fallax). Pago-deep Silver-leaved box Shallow linear yellow sand; sparse low woodland dranage floors, some Cullen - (E. pruinosa, in some cases 4 10 greyish sand C. grandifolia) with TAPP with shallow merging into threeawn mid-height sandy stream mottled yellow grass (Aristida spp., channels sand. Chrysopogon fallax). Image of the contrast between the gently undulating plains of Buchanan land system and the sandstone hills of the Bungle Bungles (Elder land system) “beehive-shaped” provides numerous photo opportunities for tourists. Photo: Steve Markham Photos (alias S & S Markham, Panoramio.com) Buldiva land system (Bul)*, size: 45,841km2, publication source: NKY * Buldiva land system is essentially equivalent to Precipice (WKY), Pinkerton (OVC) and Wickham (OVC) land systems. The different names are a result of surveys being undertaken at different times combined with rainfall differences which are reflected in the vegetation. Rugged sandstone country with open forest vegetation on sandy soils with rock outcrops. Location map showing coverage of Buldiva land system defined by black region. State land type: Hills, ranges and plateaux with eucalypt woodlands and tall grasses. Geology and geomorphology: The more rugged parts of maturely dissected sandstone plateaux and of the cuestas and structural plateaux; King Leopold, Warton, and Mt House beds and Walsh tillite. Drainage: Angular; moderate. No flooded areas during the wet season. Land management: Very rugged system, mostly unsuitable for pastoralism, high scenic amenity and conservation value. Image of plateau tops and slopes of the rugged Buldiva land system have dense rocky pavements of sandstone with pockets of shallow soils. Photo: DAFWA 1973 Image of the rugged sandstone ranges of Buldiva land system host some of the Photo: Noel Schoknecht, DAFWA Kimberley’s most spectacular scenery. Stylised block diagram showing location of land units for the Buldiva land system (numbers on diagram represent land units in table below)
grass (Aristida spp., Chrysopogon fallax). 4 10 Shallow linear dranage floors, in some cases with shallow sandy stream channels Pago-deep yellow sand; some Cullen - greyish sand merging into mottled yellow sand. Silver-leaved box sparse low woodland (E. pruinosa, C. grandifolia) with threeawn mid-height grass (Aristida spp., Chrysopogon fallax). TAPP Image of the contrast between the gently undulating plains of Buchanan land system and the “beehive-shaped” sandstone hills of the Bungle Bungles (Elder land system) provides numerous photo opportunities for tourists. Photo: Steve Markham Photos (alias S & S Markham, Panoramio.com) Buldiva land system (Bul)*, size: 45,841km2, publication source: NKY * Buldiva land system is essentially equivalent to Precipice (WKY), Pinkerton (OVC) and Wickham (OVC) land systems. The different names are a result of surveys being undertaken at different times combined with rainfall differences which are reflected in the vegetation. Rugged sandstone country with open forest vegetation on sandy soils with rock outcrops. Location map showing coverage of Buldiva land system defined by black region. State land type: Hills, ranges and plateaux with eucalypt woodlands and tall grasses. Geology and geomorphology: The more rugged parts of maturely dissected sandstone plateaux and of the cuestas and structural plateaux; King Leopold, Warton, and Mt House beds and Walsh tillite. Drainage: Angular; moderate. No flooded areas during the wet season. Land management: Very rugged system, mostly unsuitable for pastoralism, high scenic amenity and conservation value. Image of plateau tops and slopes of the rugged Buldiva land system have dense rocky pavements of sandstone with pockets of shallow soils. Photo: DAFWA 1973 Image of the rugged sandstone ranges of Buldiva land system host some of the Kimberley’s most spectacular scenery. Photo: Noel Schoknecht, DAFWA Stylised block diagram showing location of land units for the Buldiva land system (numbers on diagram represent land units in table below)