Yookamurra Sanctuary
Yookamurra Sanctuary is a 50 km2 nature reserve in the Murraylands region of South Australia, between the eastern slopes of the Mount Lofty Ranges and the Murray River, 24 km north-east of the town of Sedan. It is owned and managed by the Australian Wildlife Conservancy (AWC).
History
Yookamurra is a consolidation of several properties acquired by Earth Sanctuaries for wildlife conservation from the late 1980s to 1998, before being purchased by AWC in 2002.[1]
Landscape and climate
The reserve consists of gently undulating country with shallow soils overlying calcrete, at an altitude of 80-90 m.[2] It lies at the southern end of the semi-arid zone of South Australia and the climate is one of cool winters and hot summers. The average annual rainfall, mainly falling in winter, is 270 mm.[3]
Ecosystems
Most of Yookamurra’s habitats are variations of mallee woodlands and shrublands.[4]
Fauna
Threatened fauna species include Malleefowl, Emu, Southern hairy-nosed wombat, Western Grey Kangaroo, Red Kangaroo, Numbat, Greater Bilby, Boodie, Woylie and Short-beaked Echidna. [5]
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Coordinates: 34°31′06″S 139°27′27″E / 34.51833°S 139.45750°E
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