Danggali Wilderness Protection Area is a
protected area
Protected areas or conservation areas are locations which receive protection because of their recognized natural or cultural values. Protected areas are those areas in which human presence or the exploitation of natural resources (e.g. firewood ...
located about north of
Renmark in
South Australia
South Australia (commonly abbreviated as SA) is a States and territories of Australia, state in the southern central part of Australia. With a total land area of , it is the fourth-largest of Australia's states and territories by area, which in ...
. The wilderness protection area was proclaimed under the ''Wilderness Protection Act 1992'' on 28 May 2009 on land excised from the
Danggali Conservation Park
Danggali Conservation Park is a protected area located about north of Renmark in South Australia. The conservation park was proclaimed under the ''National Parks and Wildlife Act 1972'' in 1976. In 2009, a portion of the conservation park was ...
. It is classified as an
IUCN
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) is an international organization working in the field of nature conservation and sustainable use of natural resources. Founded in 1948, IUCN has become the global authority on the status ...
Category Ib protected area.
See also
* Protected areas of South Australia
Protected areas of South Australia, consisting of protected areas located within South Australia and its immediate onshore waters and which are managed by South Australian Government agencies. As of 2018, South Australia contained 359 separa ...
* Danggali, South Australia
* Riverland Biosphere Reserve
References
External links
Danggali Conservation Park and Wilderness Protection Area official webpageDanggali Wilderness Protection Area webpage on protected planet
Wilderness areas of South Australia
Protected areas established in 2009
2009 establishments in Australia
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