Mud Islands Game Reserve South Australia | |
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IUCN category VI (protected area with sustainable use of natural resources)
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Nearest town or city | Goolwa |
Coordinates | 35°33′52″S 139°0′4″E / 35.56444°S 139.00111°E |
Established | 21 November 1968 [2] |
Area | 1.25 km2 (0.5 sq mi) [3] |
Managing authorities | Department for Environment and Water |
See also | Protected areas of South Australia |
Mud Islands Game Reserve is a protected area in South Australia covering ten islands at the southern side of Lake Alexandrina about 19 kilometres (12 miles) south-east of Goolwa. The game reserve is described as providing ‘an ideal habitat for water birds, particularly waterfowl’ and that ‘duck shooting is permitted during open season.’ [4] [5] [6] Since 2000, the game reserve has been located within the boundaries of the gazetted locality, Coorong. [7]
The game reserve is classified as an IUCN Category VI protected area. [1] In 1980, it was listed on the now-defunct Register of the National Estate. [5]
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Mud Islands Game Reserve South Australia | |
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IUCN category VI (protected area with sustainable use of natural resources)
[1] | |
Nearest town or city | Goolwa |
Coordinates | 35°33′52″S 139°0′4″E / 35.56444°S 139.00111°E |
Established | 21 November 1968 [2] |
Area | 1.25 km2 (0.5 sq mi) [3] |
Managing authorities | Department for Environment and Water |
See also | Protected areas of South Australia |
Mud Islands Game Reserve is a protected area in South Australia covering ten islands at the southern side of Lake Alexandrina about 19 kilometres (12 miles) south-east of Goolwa. The game reserve is described as providing ‘an ideal habitat for water birds, particularly waterfowl’ and that ‘duck shooting is permitted during open season.’ [4] [5] [6] Since 2000, the game reserve has been located within the boundaries of the gazetted locality, Coorong. [7]
The game reserve is classified as an IUCN Category VI protected area. [1] In 1980, it was listed on the now-defunct Register of the National Estate. [5]
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link)