Clarence River basin

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The Clarence River basin is a major river catchment in northeastern New South Wales, Australia, encompassing diverse upland and coastal landscapes and supporting significant agriculture, ecosystems, and regional communities.


Statements (49)
Predicate Object
instanceOf drainage basin
river basin
containsRiver Boyd River NERFINISHED
Clarence River NERFINISHED
Coaldale River NERFINISHED
Coldstream River
Esk River
Mann River
Nymboida River NERFINISHED
Orara River NERFINISHED
Timbertop River NERFINISHED
country Australia
drainsTo Pacific Ocean
hasClimate humid subtropical climate in lower catchment
temperate climate in upper catchment
hasEcosystemType coastal wetlands
estuarine ecosystems
riverine habitats
upland forests
hasFeature alluvial soils
coastal plain
floodplain
gorges
upland plateau
hasLandUse agriculture
forestry
grazing
horticulture
sugarcane farming
hasOutletAt Clarence River mouth
isImportantFor Aboriginal communities
biodiversity conservation
flood mitigation and management
regional water resources
locatedIn New South Wales
locatedInRegion northeastern New South Wales
majorTownInBasin Copmanhurst
Grafton
Maclean
South Grafton
Ulmarra
Yamba
partOf Northern Rivers region of New South Wales
supportsActivity boating
commercial fishing
dairy farming
irrigated agriculture
recreational fishing
timber production

Referenced by (1)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Northern Tablelands
drainageBasin

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