Sleaford Mere Conservation Park
| Sleaford Mere Conservation Park South Australia | |
|---|---|
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IUCN category III (natural monument or feature) | |
  Sleaford Mere Conservation Park | |
| Nearest town or city | Port Lincoln |
| Coordinates | 34°50′20″S 135°44′27″E / 34.83889°S 135.74083°ECoordinates: 34°50′20″S 135°44′27″E / 34.83889°S 135.74083°E |
| Established | 20 November 1969[1] |
| Area | 595 ha (1,470 acres)[1] |
| Visitation | ‘low visitor use’ (in 2009)[2] |
| Managing authorities | Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources |
| See also | Protected areas of South Australia |
Sleaford Mere Conservation Park is a protected area in the Australian state of South Australia associated with Sleaford Mere, a permanent saline lake, located on the Jussieu Peninsula on the south eastern tip of Eyre Peninsula in South Australia about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) south west of Port Lincoln.[3]
The conservation park which consists of the lake and a quantity of adjoining land, shares boundaries with the Lincoln National Park on its north and east sides along with a parcel of land to its immediate west. The conservation park was proclaimed in 1969 under the former National Parks and Wildlife Reserves Act 1891-1955, for the purpose of conserving ‘important lake feeding habitat for wader birds.’ It was re-proclaimed under the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1972 in 1972.[2]
The following statement of significance was published in 1980:[4]
Sleaford Mere Conservation Park preserves a picturesque saline lake, which provides feeding habitat for a number of waterbird species, including chestnut teal which are known to breed in the park. Marine fish, including a large, land-locked population of skates are found in the Lake.
The conservation park is classified as an IUCN Category III protected area.[5] It was listed on the now-defunct Register of the National Estate.[4]
See also
References
- 1 2 "Protected Areas Information System - reserve list (as of 17 Feb 2014)" (PDF). Department of Environment Water and Natural Resources. Retrieved 26 March 2014.
- 1 2 "Conservation Parks of Lower Eyre Peninsula Management Plan" (PDF). Department for Environment and Heritage. 2007. pp. 2, 10, 12 & 30. Retrieved 21 October 2014.
- ↑ "Sleaford Mere Conservation Park". Gazetteer of Australia online. Geoscience Australia, Australian Government.
- 1 2 "Sleaford Mere Conservation Park, Proper Bay Road, Tulka via Port Lincoln, SA, Australia". Register of the National Estate (Non-statutory archive). Australian government. 21 October 1980. Retrieved 28 December 2017.
- ↑ "CAPAD 2012 South Australia Summary (see 'DETAIL' tab)". CAPAD 2012. Australian Government - Department of the Environment. 6 February 2014. Retrieved 6 February 2014.