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Although Australia is perceived as a dry and arid country, it is actually exceedingly productive, making Australia one of he few nations to be capable of true self-sufficiency, if it wer so needed.
Most land in Australia is used for agriculture or for grazing sheep and cattle. Land use in Austalia can be broken down into the following approximate divisions:
62%: Agricultural land and livestock grazing
16%: Minimal use, meaning reserved, vacant or crown land
13% native title and protected areas, including indigenous uses
6.5%: nature conservation
2%: Forestry
0.5%: built environment, including both urban and periurban areas and open-cut mines.
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Climatetopography and how Australia land is used?
1. Info at link below.
What is the terrain of Australia?
Australia is made of land, it is a continent. Most of Australia is dry desert land.
What percentage of Australia can be used to grow crops?
According to a 2009 World Bank report, Australia's arable land (that is, how much land is good for growing crops) makes up 6.14% of the total land on the continent.
Where are there really big land areas in Australia?
Australia is a land area; it is a continent.
How much of the world's land is Australia?
Australia has a land area of 7,686,850 sq km.
Land size in Australia?
Australia Land area : 7.69 million square km
What are the release dates for This Land Australia - 1989?
This Land Australia - 1989 was released on: USA: 1993
Can I buy land in Australia?
Foreign nationals are permitted to buy land in Australia under certain conditions. If the land is going to be used as a residential development, it is required that construction begin within 12 months. If the land is bought for commercial reasons, construction should be begin within 5 years.
What state in Australia has the most land?
Western Australia.
Which has larger land area Australia or brazil?
australia
Why Australia is called land of golden fleece?
Australia
What was Matthew Flinder's opinion on what he found?
Matthew Flinder was an English Navigator who was the first person to circumnavigate Australia. After his exploration he declared Australia a continent. He also used the name Australia for this land mass.
