It has declined because its native habitat has been cleared for development, with remaining open savanna invaded by non-native grasses such as buffelgrass (Cenchrus ciliaris).
The mineral-rich grazing country includes extensive watercourse and channel country, opening onto large floodplains covered with Mitchell, Flinders, and buffel grass.
The alluvial flats and black soil plains support rich stands of couch and buffel which make good grazing feed.
Cenchrus ciliaris | Cenchrus echinatus | Cenchrus biflorus |