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Soil/Landform Unit 99

Landform Unit Description

Unit 99 image a
Looking east towards Mount Gellibrand over the basalt plains
      Area: 133 ha
      0.01% of CMA region

      The moderately inclined high cone (hill) of Mount Gellibrand is characterised by abundant surface rock and significant topographic relief over the neighbouring basaltic plains and stony rises. This significant high cone of the Western Plains has shallow to moderately deep alkaline black gradational soils. These soils are generally friable and productive but are somewhat limited by shallow depth. Little remnant vegetation exists on the cone with only Scoria Cone Woodland at 0.5% recognised. The relatively young landscape has an annual rainfall in excess of 700 mm. Land use is constrained given the high levels of surface rock. Sheep and beef cattle grazing are common on the slopes, with dairying occurring on the lower slopes and across the surrounding area. Erosion hazards include rapid nutrient decline owing to the steep slopes and waterlogging on lower slopes.
Unit 99 geomorphology

Unit 99 image b
Mount Gellibrand is mainly used for grazing due to
slopes and surface stone		Unit 99 cross section

Unit 99 graph
Unit 99 image c
Stony outcrop at the base of Mount Gellibrand

Component
1
Proportion of soil-landform unit
100%
CLIMATE
Rainfall (mm)

Annual: 730
Temperature (oC)
Minimum8, Maximum 19
Precipitation les than potential evapotranspiration
Octber-Marsh
GEOLOGY
Age and lithology

Quaternary basalt and scoria
Geomorphology
LANDUSE
Uncleared areas: Nature conservation
Cleared areas: Sheep and beef cattle grazing
TOPOGRAPHY
Landscape

Moderately inclined high cone
Elevation range (m)
158-264
Local relief (m)
125
Drainage pattern
Centripetal
Drainage density (km/km2)
<0.1
Landform
Volcanic cone
Landform element
Cone
Slope and range (%)
15 (10-25)
Slope shape
Concave
NATIVE VEGETATION
Ecological Vegetation Class

Scoria Cone Woodland (0.5%)
SOIL
Parent material

Scoria, basalt
Description
(Corangamite Soil Group)
Alkaline, well structured black, gradational soils (40)
Soil type sites
Surface texture
Clay loam
Permeability
High to moderate
Depth (m)
<1.5
LAND CHARACTERISTICS, POTENTIAL AND LIMITATIONS
Friable structured soil. Soil depth may be moderately deep to deep wtih moderate water holding capacity. Well drained and high nutrient holding capacity. Upper soil may be acidic.
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