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Image 1. Vegetation communities at Field of Mars Reserve. Source – The native vegetation of the Sydney metropolitan area Version 3.0, 2016
Image 2. Native trees of Sydney by Les Robinson | Reproduced with permission
Generalised cross-section of the Northern Sydney landscape showing how geology can affect vegetation structure.
Image 3. Vegetation communities of Field of Mars Reserve, 2006. Source - Ryde flora and fauna survey 2006. p117, Biosphere Environmental Consultants Pty Ltd
It is important to note that the vegetation type names in this map have been replaced by the names in Image 1.
This map has only been included because the old vegetation community names make reference to the underlying geology and soil types.
Changes in soil type with topography and parent rock. Source (with modifications) – Chapman, GA and Murphy, CL (1989) Soil landscapes of the 1:100000 SheetSoil Conservation Service of NSW.
Diagram showing the generalised relationship between parent rock material and soil types with topography on slopes such as the Field of Mars Reserve site.
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Field of Mars Reserve
Pittwater Road
East Ryde NSW 2112
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We’d like to acknowledge the Wallumedegal Peoples of the Darug Nation, the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we stand and pay our respects to Elders past and present.
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