Chowilla Regional Reserve
| Chowilla Regional Reserve South Australia | |
|---|---|
IUCN category VI (protected area with sustainable use of natural resources) | |
  Chowilla Regional Reserve | |
| Nearest town or city | Berri[1] |
| Coordinates | 33°41′47.7″S 140°51′48.9″E / 33.696583°S 140.863583°E |
| Established | 8 April 1993[1] |
| Area | 752.21 km2 (290.4 sq mi)[1] |
| Managing authorities | Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources Robertson Chowilla Pty Ltd[2] |
| Website | Chowilla Regional Reserve |
| Footnotes | Coordinates[3] |
| See also | Protected areas of South Australia |
Chowilla Regional Reserve is protected area in the Australian state of South Australia located in the gazetted locality of Chowilla about 250 kilometres (160 miles) north-east of the state capital of Adelaide. It was proclaimed 8 April 1993 in conjunction with the Chowilla Game Reserve and has an area of 75,221 hectares (185,880 acres). ‘It protects and conserves a semi-arid environment adjacent to the Murray River. The dominant land uses of the reserve are pastoral production, conservation of natural and historic features and tourism/recreation.’[4]
The regional reserve is classified as an IUCN Category VI protected area.[3]
See also
- Protected areas of South Australia
- Regional reserves of South Australia
- Regional Reserve (Australia)
- Riverland Biosphere Reserve
- Chowilla, South Australia
References
- ^ a b c "Protected Areas Information System - reserve list (as of 17 Feb 2014)" (PDF). Department of Environment Water and Natural Resources. Retrieved 27 March 2014.
- ^ "Fire Management Plan, Bookmark Mallee 2009-2019" (PDF). Department for Environment and Heritage. p. 54. Retrieved 28 September 2015.
- ^ a b "Terrestrial Protected Areas of South Australia (see 'DETAIL' tab)". CAPAD 2014. Australian Government - Department of the Environment. 2014. Retrieved 13 March 2015.
- ^ "Regional reserves". Department of Environment Water and Natural Resources. Retrieved 31 March 2014.