| Shale Sandstone Transition Forest | |
|---|---|
 The transitional forest at Heathcote National Park | |
| Ecology | |
| Realm | Australasia |
| Biome | Temperate grasslands, savannas, and shrublands Temperate Broadleaf and Mixed Forests |
| Borders | |
| Geography | |
| Area | 162.64 km2 (62.80 sq mi) |
| Country | Australia |
| Elevation | 50–300 metres (160–980 ft) |
| Coordinates | 33°59′59″S 150°54′40″E / 33.99972°S 150.91111°E |
| Geology | Sandstone, shale, laminite and siltstone |
| Climate type | Humid subtropical climate (Cfa) |
| Soil types | Clay, sand (podsol, entisols, lithosols), loam |
The Shale Sandstone Transition Forest, also known as Cumberland Shale-Sandstone Ironbark Forest, is a transitory ecotone between the grassy woodlands of the Cumberland Plain Woodlands and the dry sclerophyll forests of the sandstone plateaus on the edges of the Cumberland Plain in Sydney, Australia.[1]
Listed in 2001 under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999, the forest lies between other ecological communities found on shale or sandstone substrates.[2]
- ^ Shale/Sandstone Transition Forest Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water. Retrieved 13 September 2022.
- ^ Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) Approved Conservation Advice (including listing advice) for Shale Sandstone Transition Forest of the Sydney Basin Bioregion (EC25R) Office of Environment & Heritage. Retrieved 13 September 2022.
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