Jarrah Forest
Bioregion in Western Australia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the ecosystem, see Jarrah forest.
Jarrah Forest, also known as the Southwest Australia woodlands, is an interim Australian bioregion and ecoregion located in the south west of Western Australia.[2][3] The name of the bioregion refers to the region's dominant plant community, jarrah forest – a tall, open forest in which the dominant overstory tree is jarrah (Eucalyptus marginata).[4]
Quick Facts Jarrah Forest Southwest Australia woodlands, Ecology ...
Jarrah Forest Southwest Australia woodlands | |
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Ecology | |
Realm | Australasian |
Biome | Mediterranean forests, woodlands, and scrub |
Borders | |
Geography | |
Area | 46,150 km2 (17,820 sq mi) |
Country | Australia |
state | Western Australia |
Coordinates | 33.491°S 117.028°E / -33.491; 117.028 |
Conservation | |
Protected | 12.86%[1] |
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Jarrah Forest is recognised globally as a significant hotspot of plant biodiversity and endemism, and is also managed for land uses such as water, timber and mineral production, recreation, and conservation.[5][6][7]