Dakalanta Sanctuary

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History

Dakalanta was a pastoral lease which was acquired by Earth Sanctuaries as a wildlife reserve in the 1990s, before being purchased by AWC in 2002. A quarter of the property was previously cleared and is regenerating.[1]

Landscape

Most of Dakalanta consists of low hills and stabilised dunes.[2]

Ecosystems

Dakalanta's habitats include mallee, sheoak and native pine communities.[3]

Fauna

Dakalanta's fauna includes the malleefowl and the southern hairy-nosed wombat.[4]

References

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External links

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