Yellabinna Regional Reserve Explained

Type:protected
Yellabinna Regional Reserve
State:sa
Iucn Category:VI
Iucn Ref:[1]
Coordinates:-31.1381°N 133.4103°W
Relief:yes
Nearest Town Or City:Ceduna
Area:20008.97
Area Footnotes:[2]
Established Footnotes:[3]
Managing Authorities:Department for Environment and Water
Url:https://www.parks.sa.gov.au/parks/yellabinna-regional-reserve

The Yellabinna Regional Reserve is a protected area in the Australian state of South Australia located about 30km (20miles) north of Ceduna. To the west it borders Nullarbor Regional Reserve, to the south Yumbarra Conservation Park and Pureba Conservation Park. In the northwestern Section the 5,030 km2 Yellabinna Wilderness Protection Area (YWPA) is almost entirely surrounded by the Regional Reserve. The northern border in the western half of the reserve is formed by the Trans-Australian Railway.

The arid landscape is characterised by red sand dunes. The wildlife is adapted to the dry climate. Typical species are scarlet-chested parrots, Major Mitchell's cockatoos, thorny devils, sandhill dunnarts and malleefowls. The reserve is on the outside of the dingo fence, which borders it in the east. Therefore, it is situated in the area where dingoes are tolerated.

The regional reserve is classified as an IUCN Category VI protected area.[1]

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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: Blevins . F.T. . NATIONAL PARKS AND WILDLIFE ACT, 1972, SECTION 34a: YELLABINNA REGIONAL RESERVE CONSTITUTED . The South Australian Government Gazette . Government of South Australia . 9 January 2019 . 166 . 25 January 1990.