Big Desert
IUCN IbWilderness Park · 1979
1 417 km²
Shire · AUS
West Wimmera
Australia
CsbTemperate, dry summer, warm summer(64 %)
Area
9 108,3km²
Ecological tissue
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Species present
Computing species observations from GBIF…
Climate
Mean T°
14,4°C
Annual rain
505mm
Warmest m°
27,4°C
Coldest m°
5,5°C
Elevation: 142 m on average (min 71 m, max 220 m)
Bioclimatic details19 BIO + Köppen full + altitude statsExpert
Annual mean temp.
14,4°C
Annual rain
505mm
Warmest month
27,4°C
Coldest month
5,5°C
Mean alt.
142m
Min
71m
Max
220m
Std. dev.
24m
Köppen-Geiger (dominant)
CsbTemperate, dry summer, warm summer(64 %)Temperate
CHELSA BIO 1-19 v2.1 · ETOPO DEM 60s · Köppen-Geiger 1991-2020 (Beck et al. 2018)
Soil & lithology
pH H₂O
6,9
Org. C
36,3g/kg
Clay
22,1%
Sand
67,3%
Silt
10,6%
Average over 0-30 cm. Per-depth details in expert panel.
Dominant lithology: suGLiM
3 soil depths detailed0-5cm / 5-15cm / 15-30cm × 5 propsExpert
0–5 cm
pH H₂O
6,8
Org. C
48,7g/kg
Clay
15,6%
Sand
73,0%
Silt
11,4%
5–15 cm
pH H₂O
6,8
Org. C
33,3g/kg
Clay
21,0%
Sand
68,4%
Silt
10,7%
15–30 cm
pH H₂O
7,0
Org. C
27,0g/kg
Clay
29,7%
Sand
60,6%
Silt
9,7%
SoilGrids 250m (ISRIC, 2017) · GLiM v1.0 (Hartmann & Moosdorf 2012)
Land cover
Forest26.5%
Crops29.1%
Built-up0.0%
Bare soil0.5%
Other (grassland, water…)43.9%
Copernicus Global Land Cover 100m (Buchhorn et al. 2020)
Hydrology
Computing basins, lakes, rivers…
Human pressure
Pop. density
0hab/km²
Night light
0,0nW
Built-up
4,3%
Pesticides
19,2kg/km²
GHSL POP/Built 2020 · VIIRS lumière nocturne · PEST-CHEMGRIDS 2020 (Maggi et al.)
Protected areas100
IUCN VI · 41IUCN IV · 34IUCN Ia · 21IUCN II · 3IUCN Ib · 1
Little Desert
IUCN IINational Park · 1973
1 316 km²
Little Desert Area
IUCN IaRemote and Natural Area - Schedule 6, National Parks Act · 1992
158 km²
Jilpanger N.C.R.
IUCN IaNatural Features Reserve · 2004
123 km²
Dergholm
IUCN IIState Park · 1992
109 km²
Mount Arapiles-Tooan
IUCN IIState Park · 2004
75 km²
Complete list100 protected areas
- Big DesertWilderness ParkIUCN Ib19791 417 km²
- Little DesertNational ParkIUCN II19731 316 km²
- Little Desert AreaRemote and Natural Area - Schedule 6, National Parks ActIUCN Ia1992158 km²
- Jilpanger N.C.R.Natural Features ReserveIUCN Ia2004123 km²
- DergholmState ParkIUCN II1992109 km²
- Mount Arapiles-TooanState ParkIUCN II200475 km²
- Red Bluff F.F.RNature Conservation ReserveIUCN Ia198338 km²
- Tallageira N.C.R.Natural Features ReserveIUCN Ia200438 km²
- Little Desert (East)Reference AreaIUCN Ia199632 km²
- Little Desert (West)Reference AreaIUCN Ia199624 km²
- Telopea DownsReference AreaIUCN Ia198422 km²
- RoseneathReference AreaIUCN Ia198218 km²
- Yarrangook F.F.RNature Conservation ReserveIUCN Ia199215 km²
- North, Centre and other Lakes W.RNatural Features ReserveIUCN VI19916 km²
- White Lake, Douglas W.RNatural Features ReserveIUCN VI19866 km²
- Nurcoung F.R.Nature Conservation ReserveIUCN Ia19886 km²
- TooanReference AreaIUCN Ia19984 km²
- Ganoo Ganoo B.R.Natural Features ReserveIUCN IV19804 km²
- Kanawinka F.RNature Conservation ReserveIUCN Ia19794 km²
- Meereek F.RNature Conservation ReserveIUCN Ia19883 km²
- Apsley B.R.Natural Features ReserveIUCN IV20053 km²
- Peechember Swamp W.RNatural Features ReserveIUCN VI19922 km²
- Red Gum Swamp, Goroke W.RNatural Features ReserveIUCN VI19872 km²
- Leah Swamp W.RNatural Features ReserveIUCN VI19872 km²
- Mageppa B.R.Natural Features ReserveIUCN IV19742 km²
- Beniagh Swamp W.RNatural Features ReserveIUCN VI19792 km²
- Brooks Swamp W.RNatural Features ReserveIUCN VI19872 km²
- Lake Coyrahilla (Copper Colour) W.RNatural Features ReserveIUCN VI19862 km²
- Minimay Swamp W.RNatural Features ReserveIUCN VI19932 km²
- Lake Karnak W.R.Natural Features ReserveIUCN VI19922 km²
- Sheepwash, Charam W.RNatural Features ReserveIUCN VI19922 km²
- Yanipy I24 B.R.Natural Features ReserveIUCN IV19911 km²
- Kadnook I29 B.R.Natural Features ReserveIUCN IV19911 km²
- Dorodong N.C.R.Natural Features ReserveIUCN Ia20051 km²
- Winter Lake W.RNatural Features ReserveIUCN VI19911 km²
- Edenhope Aerodrome B.R.Natural Features ReserveIUCN IV19891 km²
- Lake Lawloit W.RNatural Features ReserveIUCN VI19891 km²
- Mortat I32 B.RNatural Features ReserveIUCN IV19911 km²
- Morea I4 B.R.Natural Features ReserveIUCN IV19931 km²
- Yarrackigarra Swamp W.RNatural Features ReserveIUCN VI19921 km²
- Wombelano I24 B.R.Natural Features ReserveIUCN IV19931 km²
- Goroke I9 B.R.Natural Features ReserveIUCN IV19951 km²
- Wally Allens Swamp W.RNatural Features ReserveIUCN VI19871 km²
- Goroke I11 B.R.Natural Features ReserveIUCN IV20031 km²
- Lake Kemi Kemi W.RNatural Features ReserveIUCN VI19891 km²
- Awonga I19 B.R.Natural Features ReserveIUCN IV19981 km²
- Connewirrecoo I33 B.R.Natural Features ReserveIUCN IV20031 km²
- Lake Mullancoree W.RNatural Features ReserveIUCN VI19861 km²
- McCosslen Swamp W.RNatural Features ReserveIUCN VI19891 km²
- Lignum Swamp W.R.Natural Features ReserveIUCN VI20051 km²
- Pot Brook W.RNatural Features ReserveIUCN VI19891 km²
- Nurcoung Swamp W.R.Natural Features ReserveIUCN VI20051 km²
- Lake Koynock W.RNatural Features ReserveIUCN VI19911 km²
- Waurn Swamp W.RNature Conservation ReserveIUCN Ia19931 km²
- Edenhope N.F.R.Natural Features ReserveIUCN IV19921 km²
- McClure B.RNatural Features ReserveIUCN IV19921 km²
- Alakilu Swamp W.RNatural Features ReserveIUCN VI19911 km²
- Connewirrecoo I32 B.R.Natural Features ReserveIUCN IV20031 km²
- Woolshed Swamp, Karnak W.RNature Conservation ReserveIUCN Ia20001 km²
- Lake Cogumbul W.RNatural Features ReserveIUCN VI19871 km²
+ 40 protected areas (top 60 shown)
WDPA (World Database on Protected Areas) — UNEP-WCMC & IUCN