Dampierland

Dampierland is an interim Australian bioregion in Western Australia.[1][2] The region is also a distinct physiographic section of the larger Nullagine Platform province, which in turn is part of the larger West Australian Shield division.

Dampierland
Western Australia
The interim Australian bioregions,
with Dampierland in red
Area83,608.71 km2 (32,281.5 sq mi)
Localities around Dampierland:
Indian Ocean Northern Kimberley Central Kimberley
Indian Ocean Dampierland Central Kimberley
Pilbara Great Sandy Desert Ord Victoria Plain

The bioregion is located in the West Kimberley area and incorporates the country that is adjacent to Broome, including the Dampier Peninsula and coastal region behind Eighty Mile Beach. Its characteristic vegetation is pindan woodland.

References

Further reading

  • Thackway, R and I D Cresswell (1995) An interim biogeographic regionalisation for Australia : a framework for setting priorities in the National Reserves System Cooperative Program Version 4.0 Canberra : Australian Nature Conservation Agency, Reserve Systems Unit, 1995. ISBN 0-642-21371-2
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