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	Details of development
		These rain forests stretch from the lowland and montane tropical rain forests of north east Queensland through to the drier and monsoonal rain forests of the Northern Territory and the Kimberley district of Western Australia.
		The rain forests of the Wet Tropics area of north east Queensland are the most species rich, with over 2100 species.
		Australian tropical rain forests contain over 2500 species of higher plants, representing more than 10% of the Australian flora.
	www.latrobe.edu.au /botany/rainforests/keys/rfkpost.html (1146 words)

	Rainforest Granite
		Terrestrial Ecoregions-- Queensland tropical rain forests (AA0117) - Agathis spp.) typically occur on the western and northern fringes of the main rainforest massif on granite and metamorphic foothills and...
		Bedarra Island is located in Tropical North Queensland - Surrounded by natural Rainforest, granite boulders, and the blues of the Coral Sea,
		Tropical sea kayaking -...unspoiled golden beaches, and we explore this magical shoreline as we paddle past temperate rainforest, granite cliffs, and countless sandy...
	hard-stones.com /rainforest-granite.html (547 words)

	JCU - Living in Tropical North Queensland
		Townsville is north Queensland’s sporting centre and hosts three national competition teams: the North Queensland Cowboys in the Australian Rugby League premiership, the Townsville Crocodiles in the National Basketball League and the North Queensland Barras who compete in the National Hockey League.
		If that's true, then north Queenslanders are the luckiest of the lot, what with the wonders of the Great Barrier Reef just off the coastline, rainforest and waterfalls close by and the Outback, just a matter of hours away.
		The northern Queensland region centres on the cities of Townsville, Thuringowa, and Cairns and extends south to Bowen and west to Charters Towers.
	www.jcu.edu.au /living (329 words)

	! Evolutionary History ! Tropical Rainforest, North Queensland, Australia
		Some farmers developed orchards that took advantage of the tropical climate and started producing a variety of exotic fruits, with bananas today being one of the main crops of the tropical lowlands north and south of Cairns.
		The tropical rain forests of North-east Australia and other areas of the western Pacific are now believed by some scientists to be the oldest in the world.
		Thus, the small pockets of tropical rain forest left in Australia are the truest representation of ancient Australian rain forest.
	rainforest-australia.com /Evolutionary_History.htm (2814 words)

	Rain 3
		The Amazon drains the world's largest tropical rainforest, and is thought to have about 3000 species of fish, more than are contained in the entire North Atlantic.
		The animal of the tropical rainforest are a wide variety that adapt to their surroundings in many ways.
		The tropical rainforests climate is very warm, it has an average annual temperature of greater than 20 degrees celsius.
	ths.sps.lane.edu /biomes/rain3/rain3.html (868 words)

	The North Queensland World Heritage Listed Tropical Rainforests
		These rainforests of Tropical North Queensland are home to one of the world’s largest flightless birds, the Southern Cassowary, and to Australia’s most primitive kangaroo, the Lumholtz tree kangaroo.
		Stretching for over 500 kilometres along Tropical North Queensland’s coastline, these rainforests are the oldest continually surviving rainforests on earth and once covered the entire Australian continent.
		Australia’s Tropical Rainforests cover approximately 900,000 square hectares and are internationally recognised as being one of the most ecologically fascinating natural areas in the world.
	www.skyrail.com.au /rainforests.html (414 words)

	Tropical North Queensland Visitor Information - Cairns Great Barrier Reef region with Fishing Cairns
		Tropical North Queensland is made up of 9 sub-regions, each with their own special character.
		Cairns, the gateway to Tropical North Queensland, was settled in 1876 and today is a cosmopolitan city with access to the tropical wilderness of the World Heritage listed rainforests and the spectacular Great Barrier Reef.
		From the rugged outback plains and cattle stations of the Gulf Savannah, to the sparkling crystal waters and white coral sand beaches of the Great Barrier Reef, and the ecological diversity and magnificence of the rainforest areas, Tropical North Queensland has something for everybody.
	www.fishingcairns.com.au /page11.html (912 words)

	Australia's tropical north - fascinating and different
		North-west Australia is remote from the eastern seaboard cities of Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane and the tourist areas of the Gold Coast, Great Barrier Reef and the Queensland tropical rain forests.
		The tropical northern areas of Australia are very diverse and a fascinating area for travellers looking for a different type of holiday, one that will keep dinner-party guests interested for hours.
		Darwin is a relaxed and friendly city with a tropical tropical atmosphere.
	www.southern-crossings.com /impressions.php?article_id=13 (431 words)

	Alternative News Network, Cairns, tropical north Queensland, Australia
		But as tropical rain forests in other parts of the world are dismantled, the modern world is finally turning hungry eyes towards the untouched lumber and minerals here.
		Sky-piercing mountains, the tallest in Southeast Asia, are surrounded by moats of malarial swamps, a terrain that's isolated the Asmat region for centuries.
		Some observers say a balance must be struck between traditional reverence for the forest and modern incentives to plunder it.
	us.altnews.com.au /nuke/article.php?sid=5837 (1081 words)

	Queensland Tropical North walking holiday
		"Tropical North" is a highly appropriate description for this area, both because of it’s location in the far north of Australia, and also because of its lush tropical environment.
		Learn about the ingenious methods used by tropical plants to survive in this challenging environment, discover why mangroves are one of the world’s most important ecosystems and swim in the warm waters at our northern-most point, Cape Tribulation.
		Everywhere you turn during this tour, you’ll be confronted by rapidly growing tropical vegetation, warmth, flowers, colourful birds, and above all a leisurely lifestyle.
	www.auswalk.com.au /queensland-tropical-north-walking-holiday.html (943 words)

	Cyclones are a significant ecological factor in rainforest vegetation patterns. South of Cairns, Queensland, March 1956.
		Webb, L.J. "Cyclones as an ecological factor in tropical lowland rain forest, North Queensland".
		Aerial view of recently damaged tropical wet lowland rainforests (mainly complex mesophyll vine forests) on ridges and spurs of foothills at lower altitudes; coastal plain cleared for sugar-cane cultivation.
		Canopy trees at higher altitudes which are streamlined by constant south-easterly and rotary winds also escape damage.
	www.gu.edu.au /ins/collections/webb/html/4-18.html (129 words)

	TROPICAL PLANT SCIENCES PHD THESES
		MAYCOCK, Colin R. Plant-soil nutrient relationships in North Queensland wet tropical rain forests.
		SMITH, Susan K. The ecology and trophic role of pelagic bacteria in tropical marine environments with particular regard to temporal and spatial scales.
		AMAR, Andi L. Responses of tropical forage legumes to soils of low fertility, drought, and shade.
	www.jcu.edu.au /school/tbiol/Botany/postgr/theses.htm (464 words)

	Temperature and Moisture Effects on Nitrification Rates in Tropical Rain-Forest Soils -- Breuer et al. 66 (3): 834 -- Soil Science Society of America Journal
		Tracey, J.G. The vegetation of the humid tropical region of North Queensland.
		The importance of autotrophic versus heterotrophic oxidation of atmospheric ammonium in forest ecosystems with acid soil.
		Measuring the contributions of nitrification and denitrification to the flux of nitrous oxide from soil.
	soil.scijournals.org /cgi/content/full/66/3/834 (6051 words)

	The Environment Directory - Science:Agriculture:Forestry:Rain Forests
		Ecotrust is a private, nonprofit organization established in 1991 to promote conservation-based development, beginning in the temperate rain forests of North America.
		CascadiaNet - The ancient forests of Cascadia (Pacific Northwest) are being destroyed.
		Center for Tropical Forest Science - A program within the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute to promote and coordinate long-term research within tropical forests.
	www.webdirectory.com /Science/Agriculture/Forestry/Rain_Forests (862 words)

	! Rainforest Australia ! Tropical Rainforest, Far North Queensland Australia
		The terrestrial part of north-eastern Queensland is known as the 'Wet Tropics', with one of Australia's most beautiful towns, Cairns, at it's centre.
		North-eastern Australia is very diverse because it is jam packed full of very close, but very different, ecosystems and their smaller vegetation communities; coral reefs, sea grass communities, mangroves, beaches, rocky shores, wet schlerophyll forest, tropical open forests and woodlands.
		At 0.1% of the countries' land mass, however, tropical rainforest covers only a tiny area in the driest inhabited continent on the planet.
	rainforest-australia.com (212 words)

	Daintree Rainforest Retreat - Cape Tribulation Accommodation - Tropical Far North Queensland
		airns Airport, the International gateway to Tropical far North Queensland connects to Cow Bay via the sealed, all weather, Cook Highway and the famous picturesque, Daintree River Ferry crossing.
		The pristine Cow Bay beach, only 5 minutes by car, a delightful bike ride of 15 minutes or a leisurely stroll of 30 minutes is typical of Far North Queensland, where the RAINFOREST meets the REEF.
		Cow Bay is a small hamlet only 90 minutes north of Cairns, 45 minutes north of Port Douglas and 30 minutes north of Mossman.
	www.daintreeretreat.com.au (515 words)

	Alternative News Network, Cairns, tropical north Queensland, Australia
		Under the Emergency Powers Act (1939) as amended by the Defence Act Of New Zealand (1978), you are hereby notified that you are required to place yourself on standby for possible service in the American Conflict in Afghanistan and other nasty places.
		Due to the recent rundown of the Navy, the Air Force and problems with Air New Zealand it will be necessary for you to make your own way to the combat zone.
		You may shortly be ordered to depart for The Middle East where you will join either the NZ Special And Suicidal (SAS) group or the 1st Battalion, Prisons and Airport Security Regiment.
	us.altnews.com.au /nuke/article.php?sid=1660 (638 words)

	The World Wide Web Virtual Library: Sustainable Development
		Ecotrust nonprofit, conservation economy, coastal temperate rain forests of North America.
		Natural resources, coastal and marine ecosystems; forests and grasslands; water resources and freshwater systems; agriculture and food; climate and atmosphere; population, health, and human well-being; economics and business; energy; biodiversity and protected areas; and environmental governance, countries, encyclopedia, data
		World Resources Institute (WRI), sustainable development indicators, biodiversity, climate change, environmental education, forest frontiers initiative, forest resources, health and environment, africa, sustainable agriculture, trends and indicators, world resources.
	www.ulb.ac.be /ceese/meta/sustvl.html (4668 words)

	Cairns Hotels: Cairns Hotel Accommodation in Queensland Australia
		Cairns is the heart of Tropical North Queensland and is the primary gateway to Tropical Northern Australia, Port Douglas, the Daintree Tropical Rainforest, and the myriad islands.
		Cairns is framed by the spectacular twin backdrops of tropical rainforest mountain ranges and the sparkling Coral Sea and is a modern, sophisticated city, and is an ideal base to explore the wider Tropical North Queensland region with front door access to World Heritage listed Great Barrier Reef, Rainforest and Australian Outback.
		The only 4½ star Resort accommodation in Cairns located in the centre of the city, the Oasis Resort Cairns features a fresh, contemporary North Queensland style of architecture and furnishing.
	www.cairnshotelsaccommodation.com (1235 words)

	Port Douglas Web Camera Port Douglas Weather Australia.
		Port Douglas is 60km north of Cairns in Tropical North Queensland Australia.
		The charming village of Port Douglas is located 60km north of Cairns International Airport, in Tropical North Queensland Australia.
		Port Douglas boasts a superb tropical climate all year round and is the perfect place to get away from it all.
	www.portdouglaswebs.com.au /webcam.htm (796 words)

	Queensland Australia. Information and accommodation.
		Tropical north Queensland is a contrast to the south with its rainforests, tablelands and tropical holiday resorts and Islands.
		Like the other Australian states, Queensland is vast; to put its size into perspective; it will take over three days to drive from Brisbane to Cairns, which is not even at the far north.
		Queensland with its sub-tropical / tropical climate is justifiably marketed as 'The Sunshine State'.
	www.auinfo.com /Queensland.htm (526 words)

	Untitled Document
		Conferences by Conference Planners North Queensland, in Townsville, Australia organise logistics, environment, meals and refreshments, tech support, rooms and accommodation and recreation for that special event in tropical North Queensland.
		Weldsure is a North Queensland company located in Townsville, engaged in all aspects of metal fabrication and general engineering.
		Thuringowa Job Training Centre - Job Training by Thuringowa Job Training Centre, Townsville, North Queensland.
	www.ayrmasonry.com /links_business.html (1689 words)

	Cruise Down Under
		Townsville typifies North Queenslandï¾’s relaxed tropical lifestyle and is the gateway to the Great Barrier Reef, rainforest National Parks and the outback.
		Other interesting regions easily accessible from Townsville include the Burdekin Shire, with the vibrant sugar town of Ayr at its centre, and northern centres such as prosperous Ingham, Hinchinbrook Island ï¾— Australiaï¾’s largest National Park island and the tropical playground of Mission Beach.
		Townsville, Australiaï¾’s largest tropical city, has become the premier destination for visitors wanting to see the ï¾‘realï¾’ North Queensland.
	www.cruisedownunder.com /index.cfm?id=871 (1689 words)

	Mission Beach Australia • Holiday Guide News Queensland Australia
		Mission Beach is a thriving holiday township located in the heart of Tropical North Queensland, Australia.
		Cassawong Cottages - the favourite family friendly Mission Beach accommodation venue wins at the 2004 Tropical North Queensland Tourism Award.
		The Mission Beach Visitor Centre has also taken out an award at the 2004 Tropical North Queensland Tourism Award.
	home.iprimus.com.au /netportsserver9/Mission-Beach (1387 words)

	Port Douglas, Queensland - Travelmate
		Port Douglas is located in Tropical North Queensland, 70 kilometres north of Cairns and 1,780 kilometres north of Queensland's capital city, Brisbane.
		Port Douglas is blessed not only by its tropical climate, but also by its proximity to nature at its finest.
		Thankfully it has not become as highly developed as Noosa Heads and Surfers Paradise, and with its lush tropical vegetation and low-rise architecture it has kept something of a small town feel.
	www.travelmate.com.au /Places/Places.asp?TownId=1081 (471 words)

	Great Barrier Reef Visitors Bureau, Resort & Hotel Accommodation, Tours And Activities, Visitors Information And Attractions By Travel Online
		Tropical North Queensland is all about lifestyle (just ask the locals) and with the range of activities available, we can certainly help you out with a diving holiday, the ultimate fishing adventure, or just a bit of fun filled sightseeing.
		So come on in and see why Australia's Tropical North Queensland and Great Barrier Reef region is one of the last places left in the world that can offer you peace and tranquility, life, laughter, sunshine, and a truly breathtaking diversity of natural treasures and pristine environments.
		Welcome to the ultimate travel guide and reservations centre for Tropical North Queensland and the Great Barrier Reef for both independent travellers and conference planners.
	www.greatbarrierreef.aus.net (300 words)

	Cairns Colonial Club Resort - Resort Accommodation In Cairns Queensland
		The Cairns Colonial Club Resort is set within 11 acres (4.5 hectares) of tropical gardens, with 3 lagoon swimming pools and 3 resort restaurants, and combines the tranquility of a tropical resort with the advantages of a mainstream hotel, and is one of the most popular resorts in Tropical North Queensland.
		Relax and enjoy our stunning North Queensland tropical atmosphere and surroundings, or select from a vast range of facilities and services available.
		Our Conference Centre is a fully equipped stand-alone heritage Queenslander style building.
	www.cairnscolonialclub.com.au (246 words)

	Cairns Bed & Breakfast Accommodation - Cairns Reef & Rainforest B&B
		Our Cairns bed and breakfast Accommodation is an ideal base from which to explore tropical North Queensland
		Cairns Reef and Rainforest Bed and Breakfast Accommodation is one of the newest registered BnB in Australia's Far North Queensland.
		Our Tour desk is comprehensive, and we enjoy great relationships with many tour operators in Cairns and Far North Queensland, thereby assuring you of a perfect north Queensland holiday.
	www.cairnsreefbnb.com.au (374 words)

	Frawley
		55 Rainforest Conservation Society of Queensland (1986) Tropical Rainforests of North Queensland Their Conservation Significance, Australian Government Publishing Service, Canberra, p.63.
		North Queensland reservations came later - a combination of 'beauty spot' parks such as the Atherton Tableland crater lakes and the large parks of the residual lands of the ranges such as Bellenden Ker (31 000 hectares) and Daintree River (56 450 hectares).
		However, hoop pine became the common name, and Araucaria cunninghamii the scientific one, for this stately and majestic tree which dominated many south-east Queensland skylines, grew to the waterline on the north-eastern coast and formed narrow arrowhead scrubs in inland locations.
	wwwmcc.murdoch.edu.au /ReadingRoom/3.1/Frawley.html (374 words)

	Port Douglas Web Camera Port Douglas Weather Australia.
		Port Douglas is 60km north of Cairns in Tropical North Queensland Australia.
		The charming village of Port Douglas is located 60km north of Cairns International Airport, in Tropical North Queensland Australia.
		Queensland Rail has 2 trains which travel from Brisbane to Cairns five times per week.
	www.portdouglaswebs.com.au /webcam.htm (796 words)

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