Bare Ground

Derived from analysis of the Rangelands and Pasture Productivity (RaPP) Map fractional cover dataset (2001–2024) for the Nullarbor Protected Areas, contextualised by the 'Inventory and condition survey of the Western Australian part of the Nullarbor region'

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