Salt Lagoon Islands Conservation Park Explained

Type:protected
Salt Lagoon Islands Conservation Park
State:sa
Iucn Category:ia
Iucn Ref:[1]
Coordinates:-35.6°N 139.0531°W
Area:76ha
Area Footnotes:[2]
Established:16 March 1967
Established Footnotes:[3]

Salt Lagoon Islands Conservation Park is a protected area covering two islands and some adjoining waters in Salt Lagoon at the south east extent of Lake Alexandrina in South Australia about 14km (09miles) south-west of Narrung.

It was declared for its significance as follows:[4]

These two small islands are one of the main breeding sites for a number of the larger water birds in South Australia. Species known to breed there include two species of spoonbill, three species of egret, four species of cormorant, three species of ibis and the Nankeen night heron.

The conservation park is classified as an IUCN Category Ia protected area.[1] In 1980, it was listed on the former Register of the National Estate.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Terrestrial Protected Areas of South Australia (refer 'DETAIL' tab) . CAPAD 2016. Australian Government, Department of the Environment (DoE) . 21 February 2018 . 2016.
  2. Web site: Protected Areas Information System - reserve list (as of 25 November 2014). Department of Environment Water and Natural Resources. 8 January 2015.
  3. Web site: CROWN LANDS ACT, 1929-1966: FAUNA CONSERVATION RESERVES DEDICATED.. THE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT GAZETTE . Government of South Australia. 5 February 2018. 961–962. 16 March 1967.
  4. 21 October 1980. 19 December 2018 .