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K: Terminalia fitzgeraldii–Corymbia bella Community. Major Group 3: Zonal Shrublands on Sandstone and Laterite. Kimberley Scrub and Heath. G: Acacia arida ...
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² Centre for Geographical Analysis, Department of Geography & Environmental Studies, Stellenbosch University, Private Bag X1, Matieland 7602, South Africa

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¹ Curtin Institute for Biodiversity & Climate, Department of Environment & Agriculture, Curtin University, GPO Box U1987, Perth 6845, Western Australia

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2 20

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125°30'0"E

36 0

0

480

er

0

0 36 3

34 0

3

440

18 26

125°25'0"E

0 32

4 40

42

240

260

125°20'0"E

80

420

2 40

0

15°50'0"S

3

3 80

44

80 16 0

280

32

2

1 80

iv

0 22

0 0

gR

60 2 80

0

0

38 0

0 18

G l en e l

2

125°15'0"E 40

32

360

0 28

26

26

125°10'0"E

2 2

24

2 00

14

22 0

0

220

24

180

20 0 1 81 6

0

26 0 30 0

125°5'0"E

2

3 80

125°0'0"E 20

124°55'0"E

0

125°30'0"E

420