3.1 Introduction
To understand why there are so many different land types (each with their own limitations and capabilities for land use) and such a diverse array of soil-vegetation associations in the bioregion, it is necessary to study the geomorphology of the region, and to recognise the significance of the landscape-forming events that have taken place over a long period of time. Geomorphology takes into account the landforms and geological history of an area, the processes that have shaped the landscape, and the time period over which these processes occur. In other words, geomorphology can be used to explain the complex evolution of the landscape as we see it today. In Queensland the broad pattern of landscapes and the associated plants and animals are described as bioregions.
Last updated: 31 July 2006
