| Maize Island Lagoon Conservation Park | |
|---|---|
  Maize Island Lagoon Conservation Park | |
| Location | South Australia,Holder[2] |
| Nearest city | Waikerie[2][3]: 1 |
| Coordinates | 34°10′04″S140°01′06″E / 34.1679°S 140.0183°E /-34.1679; 140.0183[1] |
| Area | 2.14 km2 (0.83 sq mi)[4] |
| Established | 1 December 1966 (1966-12-01)[5] |
| Visitors | “popular” (in 1994)[3]: 1 |
| Governing body | Department for Environment and Water |
| Website | Official website |
Maize Island Lagoon Conservation Park is aprotected area in the Australian state ofSouth Australia located in the locality ofHolder about 155 kilometres (96 mi) north-east of the state capital ofAdelaide and about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) east of theWaikerie.[2][3]: 1
The conservation park consists of the following land located on the southern side of theMurray River in the cadastral unit of theHundred of Holder – sections 365, 427, 496, 497, 529 and 530.[3]: 1
The land first received protected area status in respect to sections 365 and 427 as a fauna reserve proclaimed under theFauna Conservation Act 1964 on 1 December 1966.[5] On 27 April 1972, the fauna reserve was reconstituted as theMaize Island Lagoon Conservation Park under theNational Parks and Wildlife Act 1972.[6] On 24 March 1977, sections 496 and 497 were added to the conservation park followed by sections 529 and 530 on 15 November 1984.[7][8] As of 2019, it covered an area of 2.14 square kilometres (0.83 sq mi).[4]
In 1982, the conservation park was described as follows:[9]
A small park preserving Murray River flood plain habitats, including low lying lagoon areas. A diverse avifauna frequents the park, including the uncommonregent parrot…
Riverflats and lagoons withEucalyptus camaldulensis andE. largiflorens woodland to open woodland. The principal understorey species areMuehlenbeckia cunninghamii andEremophila divaricata generally in low lying areas withDodonaea angustissima andAcacia stenophylla forming tall shrublands on slightly higher ground. A ground cover of introduced and native grasses is found in many areas. Areas of dense, youngE. camaldulensis growth are found bordering some of the shallow lagoon areas…
This park contains areas showing only minor disturbance through to areas degraded by the effects of rabbits and vehicular traffic. Introduced grass species are common.
The conservation park is classified as anIUCN Category III protected area.[1] In 1982, it was listed on the now-defunctRegister of the National Estate.[9]
Section 365 (Maize Island Lagoon) and section 427, Waikerie Irrigation Area, Holder Division, hundred of Holder, county of Albert.
Sections 496 and 497, hundred of Holder, county of Albert.
Sections 529 and 530, Holder Division, Waikerie Irrigation Area, Hundred of Holder, County of Albert.
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