Tucknott Scrub Conservation Park facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Tucknott Scrub Conservation ParkSouth Australia |
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IUCN Category VI (Managed Resource Protected Area)
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 Tucknott Scrub Conservation Park
Location in South Australia
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| Nearest town or city | Wanilla |
| Established | 12 January 2006 |
| Area | 3.63 km2 (1.4 sq mi) |
| Managing authorities | Department for Environment and Water |
| See also | Protected areas of South Australia |
Tucknott Scrub Conservation Park is a special protected area located in South Australia. You can find it on the Eyre Peninsula, near the town of Wanilla. It's about 12 kilometers (7.5 miles) north-east of Wanilla and 30 kilometers (18.6 miles) north of Port Lincoln. This park is a safe place for nature, helping to protect important plants and animals.
About Tucknott Scrub Conservation Park
This park covers about 3.63 square kilometers (about 1.4 square miles) of land. It was officially created on January 12, 2006. The Department for Environment and Water is the group that manages and looks after this important natural space. The park was named after the Tucknott Family, who used to own the land.
Why Was It Created?
Tucknott Scrub Conservation Park was set up under a law called the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1972. The main reason for creating it was to protect special natural areas. These areas are home to many plants and animals that are considered threatened. This means they are at risk of disappearing if their habitats are not protected. The park helps keep these important species safe.
Even though it's a protected area, the park allows for some existing and future rights under the Mining Act 1971. This means that certain activities related to mining might be permitted, but the park's main purpose remains to conserve its natural environment.
What Makes It Special?
In 2007, the park was described as a beautiful area with rolling hills and some steeper parts. It's covered with different types of native plants, including heath and wet heath. You can also find woodlands filled with Sugar Gum (Eucalyptus cladocalyx) trees.
The park also has two creeks that flow only at certain times of the year. These creeks are part of the Tod catchment area, which feeds into the Tod Reservoir. This reservoir is an important source of water for the region.
Protecting Nature
Tucknott Scrub Conservation Park is very important because it has the largest remaining area of Sugar Gum woodland in the Koppio Hills. This woodland provides a vital place for animals to find food. It's also a potential breeding ground for the Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo (Calyptorynchus funereus ssp. xanthanotus). This type of cockatoo is considered vulnerable in the state and threatened in the region. Protecting this park helps ensure these birds have a safe place to live and raise their young.
The park is classified as an IUCN Category VI protected area. This means it's a protected area where natural resources can be used in a sustainable way, balancing conservation with human activities.
