1. Deserts and xeric shrublands

Western coast of Australia

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  • Scientific Code
    (AA1301)
  • Ecoregion Category
    Australasia
  • Size
    34,900 square miles
  • Status
    Critical/Endangered
  • Habitats

Justification of Ecoregion Delineation
Justification for ecoregion delineation: The Carnarvon Xeric Shrublands ecoregion comprises the ‘Carnavon’ IBRA (Thackway and Cresswell 1995).

References
Thackway, R. and I. D. Cresswell. editors. 1995. An Interim Biogeographic Regionalisation for Australia: a framework for establishing the national system of reserves, Version 4.0. Australian Nature Conservation Agency, Canberra.

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