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is around 17% of the total land area, equivalent to 134,005,100 hectares (ha) of forest in 2020, up from 133,882,200 hectares (ha) in 1990. In 2020, naturally regenerating forest covered 131,614,800 hectares (ha) and planted forest covered 2,390,300 hectares (ha). Of the naturally regenerating forest
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Australia is situated in the middle of the tectonic plate, and therefore currently has no active volcanism. Minor earthquakes which produce no damage occur frequently, while major earthquakes measuring greater than magnitude 6 occur on average every five years. The terrain is mostly low plateau with
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Australia's tropical/subtropical location and cold waters off the western coast make most of western Australia a hot desert, with aridity a marked feature of the greater part of the continent. These cold waters produce little moisture needed on the mainland. A 2005 study by Australian and American
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The Australian mainland has a total coastline length of 35,821 km (22,258 mi) with an additional 23,860 km (14,830 mi) of island coastlines. There are 758 estuaries around the country with most located in the tropical and sub-tropical zones. A recent global
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Much of Australia's interior is arid; the low average annual rainfall and high temperatures mean interior rivers are often dry and lakes empty. The headwaters of some waterways are located in tropical regions where summer rains create a high rate of
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Miller, Gifford; Mangan, Jennifer; Pollard, David; Thompson, Starley; Felzer, Benjamin; Magee, John (2005). "Sensitivity of the Australian Monsoon to insolation and vegetation: Implications for human impact on continental moisture balance".
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analysis suggested that there was 8,866 km (3,423 sq mi) of tidal flat area in Australia, making it the third-ranked country in terms of how much tidal flat occurs there. Australia has the third-largest
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Mostly desert or semi-arid, south-east and south-west corners: temperate, north: tropical climate, varied between tropical rainforests, grasslands, part desert, mountainous areas: subantarctic tundra
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Between the Eastern Highlands and the Western Plateau lies the Central Lowlands, which are made up of the Great Artesian Basin and Australia's largest river systems, the
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Australia has the largest area of ocean jurisdiction of any country on Earth. It has no land borders. The northernmost points of the continental mainland are the
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satellites at various points along a vast coastline. A significant immigrant population occupied these places with relatively little dispute and few inner city
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Australia is the lowest, flattest, and oldest continental landmass on Earth and it has had a relatively stable geological history. Geological forces such as
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The Eastern alluvial Plains and Lowlands—the Murray Darling basin covers the southern part; also includes parts of the Lake Eyre Basin and extends to the
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based on low rainfall and high temperature. Only the south-east and south-west corners have a temperate climate and moderately fertile soil. The
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plays an important social and cultural role in Australia with more than 90% of adults having an interest in sport. English is the most common
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Pain, C.F., Villans, B.J., Roach, I.C., Worrall, L. & Wilford, J.R. (2012): Old, flat and red – Australia's distinctive landscape. In:
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of mountain ranges and clashes between tectonic plates occurred mainly in Australia's early prehistory, when it was still a part of
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rising due to the use of poor quality water; desertification (partly as a result of the introduction by European settlers of
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Australia also has several minor territories; the federal government administers a separate area within New South Wales, the
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have the greatest relief, the most rainfall, the most abundant and varied flora and fauna, and the densest human settlement.
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Mostly low plateau with deserts, rangelands and a fertile plain in the southeast; mountain ranges in the east and south-east.
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Murray, N.J.; Phinn, S.R.; DeWitt, M.; Ferrari, R.; Johnston, R.; Lyons, M.B.; Clinton, N.; Thau, D.; Fuller, R.A. (2019).
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Cyclones along the northern coasts, severe thunderstorms, droughts, occasional floods, heat waves, and frequent bushfires
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country in the world by area of jurisdiction, which comprises 7,686,850 km (2,967,910 sq mi) (including
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researchers investigated the desertification of the interior, and suggested that one explanation was related to human
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at 2,228 m (7,310 ft), which is relatively low in comparison to the highest mountains on other continents.
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and the South Pacific Ocean. It shares its name with the country that claims control over it. Properly called the
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Australia consists of six states, two major mainland territories, and other minor territories. The states are
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are relatively insignificant, with the longest drop ranked 135th according to the World Waterfall Database.
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that can form along a meandering river's course. In a worldwide comparison of height, Australia's
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The Australian continental landmass consists of six distinct landform divisions. These are:
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who arrived about 50,000 years ago. Regular burning by these settlers could have prevented
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Off the north-eastern coast of Australia is the world's largest coral reef complex, the
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estimates that between 10% and 20% of Australia's modern landscapes formed during the
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International Encyclopedia of the Social & Behavioral Sciences (Second Edition)
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of 8,148,250 km (3,146,060 sq mi). This EEZ does not include the
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A clickable map of Australia's states, mainland territories and their capitals
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Terms and Definitions FRA 2025 Forest Resources Assessment, Working Paper 194
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is an important source of water, the world's largest and deepest fresh water
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deserts, rangelands and a fertile plain in the southeast. Tasmania and the
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Moreton Bay Study: A Scientific Basis for the Healthy Waterways Campaign
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The Eastern Highlands—including the Great Dividing Range, the fertile
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Current environmental issues include: soil erosion from overgrazing,
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Loffler, Ernst; Anneliese Loffler; A. J. Rose; Denis Warner (1983).
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strip of grassland behind the east coast, and the Eastern Uplands
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National Mapping – Fab Facts, Landforms, Australian Mountains
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lasting several seasons thought to be caused in part by the
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of the continent has a tropical climate: part is tropical
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Australian Inland Waters and their Fauna. Eleven Studies
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and 31.5 times larger than that of the United Kingdom.
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Interim Biogeographic Regionalisation for Australia
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(1999). 991:Rainfall is highly variable, with frequent 18:This article is about the geography of the 2473: 2459: 2247: 2233: 2093: 2086: 2072: 2007: 1870:Australian Institute of Health and Welfare 660:Northern Plateau and Basins—including the 1815: 1805: 1435:"Border Lengths – States and Territories" 1350:List of cities in Australia by population 1237:forest, grassland and mountain ranges in 1011:in some areas is ravaging the landscape. 682:Relief map showing major rivers and lakes 569:when the continent was part of Gondwana. 2254: 1669: 1586:Shaping a Nation: A Geology of Australia 1279: 1258: 1243: 1229: 1207: 1155:Japan–Australia Migratory Bird Agreement 1135:China–Australia Migratory Bird Agreement 1071: 964:By far the largest part of Australia is 955: 762: 685: 677: 612: 538: 352: 344: 22:. For a treatment of the continent, see 1604: 3427: 2480: 1883: 1731: 1729: 1694: 1023:from reaching interior Australia. The 865:. Australia also claims a portion of 742: 501:. The large and mountainous island of 2454: 2228: 2067: 1735: 1644: 340: 232:9,500 km (3,668 sq mi) 1832: 1647:"Land of earthquakes and volcanoes?" 1385:List of drainage basins of Australia 1027:covers 70 percent of the continent. 988:, part grasslands, and part desert. 884: 731:is the Australian name given to the 481:Eastern Australian temperate forests 1858: 1782:"Tidal range resource of Australia" 1773: 1726: 1355:List of extreme points of Australia 749:States and territories of Australia 543:Basic geological units of Australia 290:regions being the world's smallest 13: 1947: 1844:Department of Health and Aged Care 1750:10.1016/B978-0-08-097086-8.12022-7 1638: 1455: 1427: 1038:along the northern coasts, severe 1030: 880: 759:Suburbs and localities (Australia) 651:The Western Plateau—including the 14: 3446: 2209:Heard Island and McDonald Islands 2030: 1678:Australia:Portrait of a continent 1645:Mccue, Kevin (26 February 2010). 1443:. 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Index

Commonwealth of Australia
Australia (continent)
Mainland Australia
27°S 144°E / 27°S 144°E / -27; 144

Oceania (continent)
Oceania
27°00′00″S 144°00′00″E / 27.000°S 144.000°E / -27.000; 144.000
Ranked 6th
Mount Kosciuszko
Lake Eyre
Murray River
Lake Eyre
geography
Australia
biogeographic
continent
mountains
Australian Alps
Tasmania
deserts
Indonesia
East Timor
Papua New Guinea
Solomon Islands
Vanuatu
New Caledonia


Australia's Antarctic claims

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