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Watarru Indigenous Protected Area |
| Category: | Place | |
| Date: | 1 June 2000 | |
| Sub Category: | Indigenous Protected Area |
| Place: | Great Victorian Desert |
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| State/Country: | South Australia, Australia |
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| Subject Matter: | Environmental Heritage | Land Management | Cultural Heritage |
| Summary Information: | |
| Watarru Indigenous Protected Area (IPA) was declared in June 2000. The IPA covers an area of 1.28 million hectares and lies in the Great Victorian Desert which is the traditional home of the Pitjantjatjara, Ngaanyatjarra and Yankunytjatjara Aboriginal peoples. |
| Detailed Information: | |
The area is one of biological significance. It contains one of the highest diversities of reptile species found anywhere in the world and supports populations of rare and endangered species, including mallee fowl and the great desert skink.
The traditoinal owners continue to manage the land in accordance with traditional law or 'Tjukurpa'. The major management issues include the maintenance of traditional fire patterns, preservation of rockholes and soakages, and feral animal control. | |
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