NATIONAL WILDERNESS RED INDEX

Published by the Colong Foundation for Wilderness Ltd. 30/09/94
Level 2, 332 Pitt Street, Sydney, NSW, 2000.
Ph (02) 9261 2400; Fax (02) 9261 2144.

Name:

MUNGAROONA RANGE

Nominated by:

Not recorded

Location:

Not recorded

Size
For size and tenure information contact the Colong Foundation.

DESCRIPTION

This area lies north of the Fortescue River and consists of a dissected
tableland from which rises the Sherlock and Yule Rivers. The northern portion of
the plateau ends abruptly at a rugged escarpment. Proterozoic basalt dominates
the geology of the area. This area is separated from the adjoining Chichester
Range wilderness by a well-used station road.
[1]

A hummock grassland of spinifex forms the dominant vegetation, with stretches of
open woodland and shrubland along watercourses. [2]

Fauna within this area is thought to be representative of western arid
environments, together with species associated specifically with the Pilbara
region. [3]

STATE FORESTS

ENDANGERED SPECIES

LAND USE HISTORY


Some of the area's permanent waterholes are locally popular recreation sites. [4]

CONSERVATION HISTORY

THREATS

GRAZING
The pastoral leases within the area are grazed at low stocking rates. [5]

MINING
Lands to the east of the area have veen subject to mining for asbestos and
copper, and mining exploration titles exist over much of the area. [6]

CONTACTS

No contacts are recorded from that area.
ENDNOTES
1
Prineas, P., Lembit, R., Fisher, N., 1986, "Australia's Wilderness An
Inventory".

2
Prineas, 1986.

3
Prineas, 1986.

4
Prineas, 1986.

5
Prineas, 1986.

6
Prineas, 1986.

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