Wetlands in the arid Northern Territory

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http://www.lrm.nt.gov.au/plants_herbarium/nature/aridwetlands
Duguid A., Barnetson J., Clifford B., Pavey C., Albrecht D., Risler J. and McNellie M. 2002. Wetlands in the arid Northern Territory. A report to Environment Australia on the inventory and significance of wetlands in the arid NT. Parks and Wildlife Commission of the Northern Territory. Alice Springs.

Most people do not associate the term 'wetland' with the dry inland areas of the continent, yet there is a great variety of 'desert wetlands'. These environments support distinctive vegetation and provide habitat for many wetland dependant animal species.

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  • TSCRC1851
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  • Websites
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  • Arid Lands
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  • Characteristics, Values & Classification
  • Characteristics, Values & Classification
  • Distributions, Populations / Status
  • Distributions, Populations / Status