Dakalanta Sanctuary

Dakalanta Sanctuary is a 130-square-kilometre (50 sq mi) nature reserve in the northern region of the Eyre Peninsula of South Australia, between the towns of Lock and Elliston. It is owned and managed by the Australian Wildlife Conservancy (AWC).

Dakalanta Sanctuary
South Australia
Dakalanta Sanctuary is located in South Australia
Dakalanta Sanctuary
Dakalanta Sanctuary
Nearest town or cityLock, South Australia
Coordinates33°24′54″S 135°19′23″E
Established2002
Area130 km2 (50.2 sq mi)
Managing authoritiesAustralian Wildlife Conservancy
WebsiteDakalanta Sanctuary
FootnotesCoordinates

History

Dakalanta was a pastoral lease which was acquired by Earth Sanctuaries as a wildlife reserve in the 1990s, before being purchased by AWC in 2002. A quarter of the property was previously cleared and is regenerating.[1]

Landscape

Most of Dakalanta consists of low hills and stabilised dunes.[2]

Ecosystems

Dakalanta's habitats include mallee, sheoak and native pine communities.[3]

Fauna

Dakalanta's fauna includes the malleefowl and the southern hairy-nosed wombat.[4]

References

  1. Dakalanta: History
  2. Dakalanta: General
  3. "Dakalanta: Ecosystems". Archived from the original on 25 December 2007. Retrieved 21 January 2008.
  4. "Dakalanta: Wildlife". Archived from the original on 25 December 2007. Retrieved 21 January 2008.


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