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Poocher Swamp Game Reserve is a
protected area
Protected areas or conservation areas are locations which receive protection because of their recognized natural, ecological or cultural values. There are several kinds of protected areas, which vary by level of protection depending on the ena ...
in the Australian state of
South Australia
South Australia (commonly abbreviated as SA) is a state in the southern central part of Australia. It covers some of the most arid parts of the country. With a total land area of , it is the fourth-largest of Australia's states and territories ...
located about south-east of the state capital of
Adelaide
Adelaide ( ) is the capital city of South Australia, the state's largest city and the fifth-most populous city in Australia. "Adelaide" may refer to either Greater Adelaide (including the Adelaide Hills) or the Adelaide city centre. The dem ...
and about west of the municipal seat of
Bordertown in the locality of
Cannawigara.
[
The game reserve consists of sections 12, 661 and 662 in the cadastral unit of the ]Hundred of Wirrega
100 or one hundred (Roman numeral: C) is the natural number following 99 and preceding 101.
In medieval contexts, it may be described as the short hundred or five score in order to differentiate the English and Germanic use of "hundred" to desc ...
. It was proclaimed under the '' National Parks and Wildlife Act 1972'' on 14 November 1985 in respect to sections 12 and 661 to provide “opportunities for hunting and other recreational activities.”IUCN
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN; officially International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources) is an international organization working in the field of nature conservation and sustainable use of natu ...
Category VI protected area.[
]
See also
* Duck hunting in South Australia
* Protected areas of South Australia
References
External links
Poocher Swamp Game Reserve webpage on the Protected Planet websitePoocher Swamp Game Reserve webpage on the BirdsSA website
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Game reserves of South Australia
Protected areas established in 1985
1985 establishments in Australia
Limestone Coast