Kinrara Crater (ca. 80 metres deep) with rainforest inside the crater rim. Kinrara Crater, southwest of Ravenshoe, Queensland, May 1970.

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Image No. 14-9
Landscapes -- Vegetation Patterns
Kinrara Crater (ca. 80 metres deep) with rainforest inside the crater rim

Kinrara Crater, southwest of Ravenshoe, Queensland

May 1970

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Microclimate and complete exclusion of fire has enabled the survival of rainforest which previously covered the surrounding basalt country in wetter climates but today has given way to eucalyptus dominated grassy woodlands. See comments under Image 14-4.
Notophyll vine forest refuge in volcanic crater in savanna country.

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