Lake Robe Game Reserve 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 south of the town of
Robe
A robe is a loose-fitting outer garment. Unlike garments described as capes or cloaks, robes usually have sleeves. The English word ''robe'' derives from Middle English ''robe'' ("garment"), borrowed from Old French ''robe'' ("booty, spoil ...
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 ...
. It covers the saline lake, Lake Robe, and some surrounding land and also immediately adjoins the northern boundary of the
Little Dip Conservation Park. It was proclaimed on 4 November 1993 to protect "valuable habitats for a variety of waterbirds, and terrestrial mammals notably the
hooded plover
The hooded plover or hooded dotterel (''Charadrius cucullatus'') is a species of bird in the family Charadriidae. It is endemic to southern Australia, where it inhabits ocean beaches and subcoastal lagoons.
Taxonomy
The hooded plover was Species ...
(''Thinomis rubricollis''),
sharp-tailed sandpiper
The sharp-tailed sandpiper (''Calidris acuminata'') is a small-medium migratory wader or shorebird, found mostly in Siberia during the summer breeding period (June to August) and Australia for wintering (September to March).
Taxonomy
The gen ...
(''Calidris acuminata''), and the
swamp rat (''Rattus lutreolus'')" and to manage
recreational duck hunting activity. The area 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 VI protected area.
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See also
*Duck hunting in South Australia Duck hunting is an outdoor recreational activity practised under a permit system in the Australian state of South Australia. Hunters use shotguns and are provided with permits issued by the Department of Environment and Water (South Australia), Depa ...
*Lake Hawdon System Important Bird Area
The Lake Hawdon System Important Bird Area comprises an area of covering a series of five coastal lakes on the Limestone Coast of South Australia. They are the most important of a string of regional lakes occupying swale corridors between mo ...
References
External links
Lake Robe Game Reserve webpage on protected planet
Game reserves of South Australia
Protected areas established in 1993
1993 establishments in Australia
Limestone Coast
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