THE BIOLOGICAL SURVEY OF THE EASTERN GOLDFIELDS OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA: Physical Environment

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Introduction: The main features of the Study Area's climate are cool winters, hot summers and irregular rainfall. According to the classification of Koppen (Dick 1975) the south-western half is Hot Dry Continental (BSh) and the north-western half Hot Arid Desert (BWh). Alternatively, most of the Study Area is Sub-desert (attenuated). The exception is a narrow strip of Xerothermomediterranean along the western boundary (UNESCO-FAO 1963).