|
The Upper Peel sub-catchment covers an area of 347 km2 and lies between the sub-catchments of Chaffey, Duncan's and Dungowan Creek, and the city of Tamworth. Elevations within the sub-catchment range from 950m to 400m ASL.
The Peel River dissects the sub-catchment and is joined by Duncan's and Dungowan Creeks before flowing north-west picking up minor tributaries along the way before joining the Cockburn River near Tamworth.
Landscapes within the sub-catchment range from alluvial floodplains to hill slopes and rugged ranges. The mid to lower slopes are dominated by deep red brown earths with the upper slopes dominated by deep stony red clays.
Vegetation types range from grasslands through to riparian red gum woodlands and open Box Gum woodlands with patches of Cypress Pine on the mid slopes through to forests on the ranges.
The steeper lands and slopes are predominately used for sheep and cattle production and some small areas set aside for biodiversity conservation. The lower slopes and floodplains are mostly cleared for agriculture used for both dryland and irrigated lucerne and fodder production.
Issues within the sub-catchment include soil erosion, biodiversity conservation, urban encroachment and water quantity and quality management.
|
Email page
Resize text
