| Chowilla Game Reserve | |
|---|---|
IUCN category VI (protected area with sustainable use of natural resources)[1] | |
| Location | South Australia |
| Nearest city | Renmark |
| Coordinates | 33°56′27″S140°54′41″E / 33.94083°S 140.91139°E /-33.94083; 140.91139 |
| Area | 18.176 km2 (7.018 sq mi)[2] |
| Established | 4 April 1993[2] |
| Governing body | Department for Environment and Water |
| Website | http://www.environment.sa.gov.au/parks/Find_a_Park/Browse_by_region/Murray_River/Chowilla_Game_Reserve_Regional_Reserve |
Chowilla Game Reserve is aprotected area covering the floodplain on the north side of theRiver Murray inSouth Australia from about 8 kilometres (5.0 miles) north-east ofRenmark to theNew South Wales border. It was proclaimed 8 April 1993 in conjunction with theChowilla Regional Reserve, after a community consultation process which recommended that "hunting of waterfowl be a permitted activity in selected areas of theChowilla floodplain". The game reserve is classified as anIUCN Category VI protected area.[3][4][5][1]
The Chowilla floodplain is also protected as part of theRiverland Ramsar site,[6] designated by theRamsar Convention as awetland of international importance.[7]
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