Lake Urana Nature Reserve
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Lake Urana Nature Reserve is a nature reserve
in the Riverina
region of New South Wales
, Australia
. The reserve was created in 1996 and contains 303 hectares. It is on the western shore of Lake Urana, a shallow intermittent lake in a depression. It fills every 10 to 20 years and retains water for several. Both the lake and reserve lie west of the town of Urana
.
The woodland in the reserve includes Yellow Box and White Cyprus Pine. Shrubs include Thorny Saltbush, Ruby Saltbush, Western Golden Wattle, Emu Bush and Black Cottongrass. Ground cover is made up of grasses and herbs, with over 70 species having been recorded, including Wiregrass, Speargrass and Nodding Chocolate Lily. On the shore is a narrow area of Red Gum woodland.
Fauna includes Eastern Grey Kangaroo
s, and 37 bird species have been identified. When the lake floods, waterbirds such as Wood Ducks, Pacific Black Duck, Australian Grey Teal, Yellow Billed Spoonbill, Black Fronted Dotterel and Magpie Larks visit.
Nature reserve
A nature reserve is a protected area of importance for wildlife, flora, fauna or features of geological or other special interest, which is reserved and managed for conservation and to provide special opportunities for study or research...
in the Riverina
Riverina
The Riverina is an agricultural region of south-western New South Wales , Australia. The Riverina is distinguished from other Australian regions by the combination of flat plains, warm to hot climate and an ample supply of water for irrigation. This combination has allowed the Riverina to develop...
region of New South Wales
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. The reserve was created in 1996 and contains 303 hectares. It is on the western shore of Lake Urana, a shallow intermittent lake in a depression. It fills every 10 to 20 years and retains water for several. Both the lake and reserve lie west of the town of Urana
Urana, New South Wales
Urana is a small town in the Riverina region of New South Wales, Australia.Urana is located between Lockhart and Jerilderie, about 578 kilometres southwest of Sydney. To the west lies Lake Urana and the Lake Urana Nature Reserve. To the east lies a smaller lake, Lake Uranagang.Urana in the major...
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The woodland in the reserve includes Yellow Box and White Cyprus Pine. Shrubs include Thorny Saltbush, Ruby Saltbush, Western Golden Wattle, Emu Bush and Black Cottongrass. Ground cover is made up of grasses and herbs, with over 70 species having been recorded, including Wiregrass, Speargrass and Nodding Chocolate Lily. On the shore is a narrow area of Red Gum woodland.
Fauna includes Eastern Grey Kangaroo
Eastern Grey Kangaroo
The Eastern Grey Kangaroo is a marsupial found in southern and eastern Australia, with a population of several million. It is also known as the Great Grey Kangaroo and the Forester Kangaroo...
s, and 37 bird species have been identified. When the lake floods, waterbirds such as Wood Ducks, Pacific Black Duck, Australian Grey Teal, Yellow Billed Spoonbill, Black Fronted Dotterel and Magpie Larks visit.