Publication Date

1978

Series Number

Fisheries Report 32

Publisher

Department of Fisheries and Wildlife Western Australia

City

Perth

Abstract

Following a Cabinet endorsed recommendation by the Environmental Protection Authority in 1976 an area of vacant Crown land (the Wandana Area) north-east of Yuna, Western Australia, was examined during March and September, 1977.

The geology, soils and vegetation of the area are described and annotated lists of mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians are presented. The area lies near or on the boundary of the South- Western and Eremaean Botanical Provinces and vegetation formations typical of both occur. The vertebrate fauna is a mixture of South-Western and Eyrean species and is especially rich in reptiles, 41 species being recorded. Comparisons between the Wandana Area and other existing and proposed conservation reserves near the boundary of the South-West and the Eremaea show that there are many differences.

The Wandana Area provides an opportunity to protect ecosystems and species not at present within conservation reserves and an opportunity to preserve species of plants and animals which are still common in this region. A recommendation is made for a Class A Reserve of approximately 26 600 ha.

Number of Pages

57

Keywords

Flora, Fauna, Wildlife, Wandana Nature Reserve (Yuna), Western Australia

Disciplines

Animal Sciences | Botany | Environmental Monitoring | Natural Resources and Conservation | Natural Resources Management and Policy | Plant Sciences

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