South West - Natural Resource Management region
Regional summary
The South West region of Western Australia covers some five million ha of land extending from the fast-growing coastal areas of Mandurah and Busselton to the salinity-threatened wheatbelt areas to the east, and to the karri and jarrah forests in the south. Major industries in are resource-based, such as mining, agriculture, fishing, forestry, energy and eco-tourism.
The region supports significant areas and numbers of Western Australia's endemic flora and fauna. Four wetland systems within the region are internationally recognised for their high biodiversity value.
Biodiversity summary
Biodiversity summaries and species lists for the South West region have been produced by the Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts using the Australian Heritage Assessment Tool.
For information visit: Biodiversity summaries and species lists for natural resource management regions
Contact
South West Catchments Council manages this region.
For more information visit: www.swcatchmentscouncil.com
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