13.10.2 Kakadu – Australia’s first World Heritage area Kakadu National Park ( FIGURE2 ) covers approximately 20 000 square kilometres of the Northern Territory — about one-third the size of Tasmania. It stretches 200 kilometres from north to south and spans 100 kilometres from east to west. Within the park’s boundaries are vast uranium deposits. Kakadu is recognised for its natural beauty and both its environmental and cultural significance.
FIGURE2 Map of Kakadu National Park
Garig Gunak Barlu National Park
ARAFURA SEA
Bathurst Island
Melville Island
Van Diemen Gulf
TIMOR SEA
Darwin
Jabiru
Kakadu National Park
Litchfield National Park
Pine Creek
Katherine
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National Park
Wetland
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Bioregions
Source: Spatial Vision
SkillBuilder discussion 1. FIGURE2 shows the distribution of wetlands. List the features of a wetland. 2. Discuss why wetlands and bioregions are important and are sometimes protected as National Parks.
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