Barkindji Biosphere Reserve is a

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located in the Australian states of

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and

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on land adjacent to the

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and within of the city of

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. The biosphere reserve was described by

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in 2016 as:

Located in Southeast Australia, the Barkindji Biosphere Reserve lies within the largest river basin of Australia — the Murray-Darling Basin. Eleven land systems spread across dunes, sand plains, wetlands, floodplains and along the Murray River characterize the topography of the reserve. Subdued mountain ranges surround Barkindji, except for the southwestern area. In addition, a rich variability in soils can be found within the reserve: red earths, grey and brown clays, and calcareous and siliceous sands represent just a few examples. Moreover, sudden changes from wetland to shrubland and semi-arid forest highlight Barkindji’s diversity of soils and habitats.

It was established in July 2005 and includes the following government-owned and privately-owned land: * Neds Corner Station which is located on the south side of the river to the west of Mildura *Culpra forest and Kamendoc Nature Reserve (sic) on the north side of the river to the south-east of Mildura. *Properties around and to the immediate north of Mildura including the

Australian Inland Botanic Gardens The Australian Inland Botanic Gardens (AIBG; previously: Sunraysia Oasis Botanical Gardens) is a botanical garden in Mourquong, in the Wentworth Shire of south-west New South Wales. The city of Mildura and the Murray River are nearby. AIBG ...

. The managing authorities for the biosphere reserve consist of the following organizations and individuals: *Private sector organisations - Barkindji Biosphere Ltd and the Australian Inland Botanic Gardens. *Government agencies - the Department of Infrastructure, Planning and Natural Resources (New South Wales), the Department of Sustainability and Environment (Victoria), the Trust for Nature (Victoria) and Lower Murray Water (Victoria). *Individuals - Mr. Terry Hill and Mr. Dudley Marrows.

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External links

Barkindji Biosphere Reserve official webpageWebpage for Barkindji Biosphere Reserve on the Protected Planet website
Biosphere reserves of Australia 2005 establishments in Australia Protected areas established in 2005 Murray-Darling basin

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