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Geomorphology of Victoria - Tier 2

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Geomorphology of Victoria - Tier 2

Geomorphology of Victoria - Tier 2
1 Eastern Uplands (EU)5 North Western Dunefields and Plains (DP)
1.1 Landscapes above 1200 m of low relief5.1 Calcareous dunefields
1.2 Landscapes above 500 m of low relief5.2 Siliceous dunefields
1.3 Landscapes below 500 m of low relief5.3 Depressions
1.4 Dissected landscapes at a range of elevations5.4 Clay plain with subdued ridges
5.5 Ridges with sand and flats
2 Western Uplands (WU)5.6 Hills and low hills
2.1 Dissected Uplands
2.2 Strike ridges and valleys6 Western Plains (WP)
2.3 Low elevation plateaux (tablelands)6.1 Volcanic plains
6.2 Sedimentary plains
3 Southern Uplands (SU)6.3 Hills and low hills
3.1 High relief (moderate elevation about 250-600 m)
3.2 Moderate relief (low elevation about 100-250 m)7 Eastern Plains (EP)
3.3 Very low relief (very low elevation, generally <100 m)7.1 Central sunklands
3.4 Terraces and floodplains7.2 South eastern riverine plains
7.3 High level terraces and fans
4 Northern Riverine Plains (RP)
4.1 Modern floodplains8 Coast (C)
4.2 Older alluvial plains8.1 Active cliffs
4.3 Alluvial fans and aprons8.2 Steep slopes with basal cliffs
4.4 Hills and low hills8.3 Stranded cliffs
8.4 Coastal barriers
8.5 Transgressive dunes
8.6 Low coasts
8.7 Engineered coast


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