Darwin Coastal Explained

Type:	region
Darwin Coastal
State:	nt
Area:	27800
Near-N:	Timor Sea
Near-Ne:	Arnhem Coast
Near-E:	Arnhem Coast
Near-Se:	Arnhem Plateau
Near-S:	Daly Basin
Near-Sw:	Victoria Bonaparte
Near-W:	Timor Sea
Near-Nw:	Timor Sea
Near:	Darwin Coastal

The Darwin Coastal, an IBRA bioregion, is located in the Northern Territory of Australia.^{[1] [2]}

Geography

It comprises an area of 2843199ha^[3] of central Arnhem Land, in the Top End of the Northern Territory.^[4]

This Interim Biogeographic Regionalisation for Australia (IBRA) bioregion is generally flat, low-lying coastlands, drained by several large rivers. Vegetation communities include eucalypt forest and woodlands with tussock grass and hummock grass understorey.

Land use is mixed, with urban development around, Aboriginal land, pastoral leases and conservation reserves. Major population centres are and .^[4]

Notes and References

1. . Revision of the Interim Biogeographic Regionalisation for Australia (IBRA) and Development of Version 5.1 - Summary Report . . 2007-01-31 . https://web.archive.org/web/20060905215218/http://www.deh.gov.au/parks/nrs/ibra/version5-1/summary-report/index.html . 2006-09-05 . dead .
2. http://www.deh.gov.au/parks/nrs/ibra/version6-1/index.html IBRA Version 6.1
3. Web site: Interim Biogeographic Regionalisation for Australia (IBRA7) regions and codes . Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities . Commonwealth of Australia . 2012 . 13 January 2013.
4. Web site: Darwin Coastal bioregion . 1 June 2015 . . Australian Government .