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ISLAND DIRECTORY
Islands of Australia
Ashmore [1671]
Group: Ashmore and Cartier Islands
Country: Australia - Ashmore & Cartier Islands Region: Timor Sea
Lat: 12.21º S Long : 123.11º E
Area: 0.0 sq. km Altitude: ? m
Depth to nearest land: <200 m
Nearest island: 50 km group: 300 km
Nearest continent: Australia Distance: 360 km Isolation Index: 43
ISLAND TYPE: Natural Protection Indicator: 2
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Uninhabited
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
PROTECTED AREAS: Protected Area Coverage Indicators - Terrestrial: 0 Marine: 0
Number: 1 Area: Terrestrial: 0.0 sq. km Marine: 0 sq. km
CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE INDEX CI-Terrestrial: 2 Low
CI-Marine: 2 Low
Last updated: 21/10/90
Badu [1113]
Group: Archipelago: Torres Strait Islands
Country: Australia - Queensland: Pacific
Lat: 10.11º SLong: 142.14º E Region: Torres Strait
Area: 97.8 sq. km Altitude: 209 m Shoreline: 43.2 km (scale 1:1000000)
ISLAND TYPE:
Barrow [1884]
Group:
Country: Australia - Western Australia: Indian
Lat: 21.00º SLong: 115.50º E
Area: 0.0 sq. km Altitude: ? m
ISLAND TYPE:
Bathurst [87]
Group:
Country: Australia - Northern Territory: Indian
Lat: 11.63º SLong: 130.32º E Region: Timor Sea
Area: 1691.6 sq. km Altitude: 106 m Shoreline: 371.0 km (scale 1:1000000)
ISLAND TYPE: continental
Bentinck [1880]
Group: South Wellesley Islands
Country: Australia - Northern Territory Region: Gulf of Carpentaria
Lat: 17.05º S Long : 139.52º E
Area: 0.0 sq. km Altitude: ? m
Depth to nearest land: <100 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 25 km group: 25 km
Nearest continent: Australia Distance: 25 km Isolation Index: 15
ISLAND TYPE: Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, reserve
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Last updated: 02/07/89
Bickerton [70]
Group:
Country: Australia - Northern Territory Region: Gulf of Carpentaria
Lat: 13.76º S Long : 136.20º E
Area: 119.3 sq. km Altitude: 78 m
Shoreline: 955.7 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 8.0109
Depth to nearest land: <200 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 10 km group: 10 km
Nearest continent: Australia Distance: 10 km Isolation Index: 9
ISLAND TYPE: continental Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, ?
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Last updated: 18/07/88
Boigu [1227]
Group: Archipelago: Torres Strait Islands
Country: Australia - Queensland Region: Torres Strait
Lat: 9.25º S Long : 142.20º E
Area: 72.2 sq. km Altitude: ? m
Shoreline: 41.4 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.5734
Depth to nearest land: <200 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 5 km group: 5 km
Nearest continent: Australia Distance: 150 km Isolation Index: 17
ISLAND TYPE: Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, ?
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Last updated: 22/08/88
Bruny [81]
Group: Archipelago: Tasmania
Country: Australia - Tasmania Region: Tasman Sea
Lat: 43.28º S Long : 147.32º E
Area: 370.6 sq. km Altitude: 571 m
Shoreline: 238.7 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.6441
Depth to nearest land: <100 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 1 km group: 1 km
Nearest continent: Australia Distance: 450 km Isolation Index: 23
ISLAND TYPE: continental Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, suburbs of Hobart
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Last updated: 18/07/88
Cape Barren [83]
Group: Furneaux Group, Archipelago: Tasmania
Country: Australia - Tasmania: Pacific
Lat: 40.40º SLong: 148.25º E Region: Bass Strait
Area: 478.4 sq. km Altitude: 715 m Shoreline: 140.8 km (scale 1:1000000)
ISLAND TYPE: continental
Cartier [1670]
Group: Ashmore and Cartier Islands
Country: Australia - Ashmore & Cartier Islands: Indian
Lat: 12.52º SLong: 123.48º E Region: Timor Sea
Area: 0.0 sq. km Altitude: ? m
ISLAND TYPE:
Centre [1110]
Group: Sir Edward Pellew Group
Country: Australia - Northern Territory Region: Gulf of Carpentaria
Lat: 15.70º S Long : 136.78º E
Area: 88.4 sq. km Altitude: ? m
Shoreline: 54.4 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.6154
Depth to nearest land: <100 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 5 km group: 5 km
Nearest continent: Australia Distance: 5 km Isolation Index: 7
ISLAND TYPE: Natural Protection Indicator: 2
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Uninhabited, ?
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE INDEX CI-Terrestrial: 2 Low
CI-Marine: 2 Low
Last updated: 21/08/88
Christmas [1465]
Group:
Country: Australia - Christmas Island
Lat: 10.50º S Long : 105.67º E
Area: 135.0 sq. km Altitude: 357 m
Depth to nearest land: 5000 m
Nearest island: 400 km group: 400 km
Nearest continent: Australia Distance: 1500 km Isolation Index: 79
ISLAND TYPE: raised coral Natural Protection Indicator: 1
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited
Population: 3214 (1983) Density: 23.8 persons/sq. km
Growth Rate: 0.0%/yr Stable
Major Human Activities: phosphate mining
DATA RELIABILITY: Data Rel. Indicator: 1
CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE INDEX CI-Terrestrial: 1 Low
CI-Marine: 1 Low
Last updated: 28/01/89
Cocos (Keeling) [1466]
Group: Cocos (Keeling) Islands
Country: Australia - Cocos (Keeling) Islands
Lat: 12.00º S Long : 96.70º E
Area: 14.0 sq. km Altitude: ? m
Land < 5 m elevation: 14.0 sq. km Sea level rise risk: 9
Depth to nearest land: 5000 m
Nearest island: 1000 km group: 1000 km
Nearest continent: Asia Distance: 1600 km Isolation Index: 103
ISLAND TYPE: atoll with 6 large islets Natural Protection Indicator: 0
CLIMATE: tropical
ECOSYSTEMS:
Percent shoreline: Coral Reef: 99% Mangrove: 0%
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited
Population: 300 (1984) Density: 21.4 persons/sq. km
Growth Rate: 0.0%/yr Stable
Accessibility: airport
Last updated: 28/01/89
Croker [80]
Group:
Country: Australia - Northern Territory Region: Arafura Sea
Lat: 11.17º S Long : 132.55º E
Area: 331.5 sq. km Altitude: ? m
Shoreline: 127.4 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.3843
Depth to nearest land: <100 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 3 km group: 3 km
Nearest continent: Australia Distance: 3 km Isolation Index: 5
ISLAND TYPE: Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, ?
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Last updated: 18/07/88
Curtis [1882]
Group:
Country: Australia - Queensland
Lat: 23.64º S Long : 151.13º E
Area: 0.0 sq. km Altitude: ? m
Depth to nearest land: <100 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 3 km group: 3 km
Nearest continent: Australia Distance: 3 km Isolation Index: 5
ISLAND TYPE: Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, ?
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Last updated: 02/07/89
Dirk Hartog [84]
Group:
Country: Australia - Western Australia
Lat: 25.80º S Long : 113.05º E
Area: 624.8 sq. km Altitude: 185 m
Shoreline: 192.9 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.3087
Depth to nearest land: <100 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 2 km group: 2 km
Nearest continent: Australia Distance: 2 km Isolation Index: 4
ISLAND TYPE: Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, ?
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Last updated: 18/07/88
Drysdale [1106]
Group: Wessel Islands
Country: Australia - Northern Territory Region: Arafura Sea
Lat: 11.78º S Long : 136.00º E
Area: 49.5 sq. km Altitude: ? m
Shoreline: 32.2 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.6505
Depth to nearest land: <100 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 10 km group: 10 km
Nearest continent: Australia Distance: 45 km Isolation Index: 13
ISLAND TYPE: Natural Protection Indicator: 2
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Uninhabited, ?
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE INDEX CI-Terrestrial: 2 Low
CI-Marine: 2 Low
Last updated: 21/08/88
Elcho [78]
Group: Wessel Islands
Country: Australia - Northern Territory Region: Arafura Sea
Lat: 11.90º S Long : 135.77º E
Area: 278.3 sq. km Altitude: 44 m
Shoreline: 139.0 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.4995
Depth to nearest land: <100 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 1 km group: 1 km
Nearest continent: Australia Distance: 1 km Isolation Index: 3
ISLAND TYPE: Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Last updated: 18/07/88
Flinders [86]
Group: Furneaux Group, Archipelago: Tasmania
Country: Australia - Tasmania: Pacific
Lat: 40.00º SLong: 148.10º E Region: Bass Strait
Area: 1330.1 sq. km Altitude: 777 m Shoreline: 279.9 km (scale 1:1000000)
ISLAND TYPE: continental
Fraser [1883]
Group:
Country: Australia - Queensland
Lat: 25.20º S Long : 153.10º E
Area: 0.0 sq. km Altitude: ? m
Depth to nearest land: <100 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 3 km group: 3 km
Nearest continent: Australia Distance: 3 km Isolation Index: 5
ISLAND TYPE: Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, ?
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
PROTECTED AREAS: Protected Area Coverage Indicators - Terrestrial: 0 Marine: 0
Number: 1 Area: Terrestrial: 0.0 sq. km Marine: 0 sq. km
Last updated: 02/07/89
French [73]
Group:
Country: Australia - Victoria Region: Bass Strait
Lat: 38.36º S Long : 145.40º E
Area: 166.6 sq. km Altitude: ? m
Shoreline: 61.0 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.3661
Depth to nearest land: <100 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 2 km group: 2 km
Nearest continent: Australia Distance: 2 km Isolation Index: 4
ISLAND TYPE: continental Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Last updated: 18/07/88
Groote Eylandt [88]
Group:
Country: Australia - Northern Territory Region: Gulf of Carpentaria
Lat: 14.00º S Long : 136.60º E
Area: 2326.1 sq. km Altitude: 219 m
Shoreline: 482.5 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.2074
Depth to nearest land: <200 m
Nearest island: 15 km group: 45 km
Nearest continent: Australia Distance: 45 km Isolation Index: 17
ISLAND TYPE: continental Natural Protection Indicator: 0
CATASTROPHIC THREATS: cyclones
Threat Indicator: 1
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, reserve
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Major Human Activities: potential mining
Accessibility: airport
CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE INDEX CI-Terrestrial: 1 Low
CI-Marine: 1 Low
Last updated: 18/07/88
Guluwuru [1104]
Group: Wessel Islands
Country: Australia - Northern Territory Region: Arafura Sea
Lat: 11.53º S Long : 136.39º E
Area: 41.2 sq. km Altitude: 45 m
Shoreline: 41.7 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 1.0121
Depth to nearest land: <100 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 5 km group: 35 km
Nearest continent: Australia Distance: 35 km Isolation Index: 14
ISLAND TYPE: Natural Protection Indicator: 2
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Uninhabited, ?
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE INDEX CI-Terrestrial: 2 Low
CI-Marine: 2 Low
Last updated: 21/08/88
Heard [82]
Group: Heard and MacDonald
Country: Australia - Heard and MacDonald Islands
Lat: 53.10º S Long : 73.55º E
Area: 372.2 sq. km Altitude: 2745 m
Shoreline: 126.0 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.3385
Depth to nearest land: 3000 m
Nearest island: 40 km group: 400 km
Nearest continent: Antarctica Distance: 1500 km Isolation Index: 65
ISLAND TYPE: volcanic Natural Protection Indicator: 2
GEOLOGY/SOILS:
Volcanic island with basalt, active volcano (Mawson Peak),
little soil; 90% glaciated with ice cap to 150 m thick
CLIMATE: wet polar mean 1øC, 1400 mm
CATASTROPHIC THREATS: volcanic eruptions
Threat Indicator: 1
ECOSYSTEMS: Number of Ecosystems - Terrestrial: 4 Marine: 1
Tussock, herbfield and feldmark; mosses and lichens in ice-free regions
above
200 m; rocky shores with kelp beds (Macrocystis antarctica)
| SPECIES NUMBERS: |
Total |
Endemic |
Threatened (EVRI) |
| Plants |
8 |
0 |
0 |
| Butterflies |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Land snails |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Rept/Amphib |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Land birds |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Mammals |
0 |
0 |
0 |
SPECIES OF CONSERVATION INTEREST:
Plants:
8 vascular plants, 5 herbs, 3 grasses
mosses and lichens
Birds:
20 breeding penguins and seabirds
Phalacrocorax atriceps nivalis (Blue-eyed Shag) group endemic
subspecies on
Heard and MacDonald
Chionis minor nasicornis (Lesser Sheathbill) group endemic subspecies
on
Heard and MacDonald
Mammals:
3 seals, 1 breeding
SPECIES RICHNESS:
few
ENDEMISM: Terrestrial: Terrestrial Endemism Indicator - Island: 0 Group: 1
2 group endemic seabirds
Marine endemic species: 0
Marine Endemism Indicator - Island: 0 Group: 0
SPECIAL FEATURES : Special Features Indicator - Terrestrial: 2 Marine: 0
seabird/penguin rookery, seal colony
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Uninhabited, occasional visits to research station
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Major Human Activities: scientific research
HUMAN IMPACTS:
Heavy sealing 1855-1875, continuing sporadically to 1929;
Australian research station 1947-1954; visited infrequently
DATA RELIABILITY: Data Rel. Indicator: 2
CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE INDEX CI-Terrestrial: 7 Moderate
CI-Marine: 4 Low
REFERENCES:
Clark, M.R. and Dingwall, P.R. 1985. Conservation of islands in the
Southern
Ocean: a review of the protected areas of Insulantarctica. IUCN,
Gland and
Cambridge. 193 p.
Last updated: 28/05/89
Hinchinbrook [1881]
Group:
Country: Australia - Queensland
Lat: 18.40º S Long : 146.24º E
Area: 0.0 sq. km Altitude: ? m
Depth to nearest land: <100 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 3 km group: 3 km
Nearest continent: Australia Distance: 3 km Isolation Index: 5
ISLAND TYPE: Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, ?
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Last updated: 02/07/89
Horn [1107]
Group: Archipelago: Torres Strait Islands
Country: Australia - Queensland: Pacific
Lat: 10.60º SLong: 142.30º E Region: Torres Strait
Area: 53.8 sq. km Altitude: ? m Shoreline: 28.5 km (scale 1:1000000)
ISLAND TYPE:
Howard [79]
Group: Wessel Islands
Country: Australia - Northern Territory Region: Arafura Sea
Lat: 12.16º S Long : 135.44º E
Area: 280.3 sq. km Altitude: ? m
Shoreline: 106.0 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.3782
Depth to nearest land: <100 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 2 km group: 2 km
Nearest continent: Australia Distance: 2 km Isolation Index: 4
ISLAND TYPE: Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, ?
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Last updated: 18/07/88
Inglis [1109]
Group: The English Company's Islands
Country: Australia - Northern Territory Region: Arafura Sea
Lat: 12.03º S Long : 136.21º E
Area: 83.5 sq. km Altitude: 70 m
Shoreline: 80.8 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.9677
Depth to nearest land: <100 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 3 km group: 3 km
Nearest continent: Australia Distance: 3 km Isolation Index: 5
ISLAND TYPE: Natural Protection Indicator: 2
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Uninhabited, ?
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE INDEX CI-Terrestrial: 2 Low
CI-Marine: 2 Low
Last updated: 21/08/88
Kangaroo [89]
Group:
Country: Australia - South Australia
Lat: 35.82º S Long : 137.30º E
Area: 4373.7 sq. km Altitude: 305 m
Shoreline: 461.8 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.1056
Depth to nearest land: <200 m
Nearest island: 10 km group: 10 km
Nearest continent: Australia Distance: 10 km Isolation Index: 9
ISLAND TYPE: continental Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Accessibility: airport
Conservation support: tenure, government support, legislation
PROTECTED AREAS: Protected Area Coverage Indicators - Terrestrial: 0 Marine: 0
Number: 1 Area: Terrestrial: 0.0 sq. km Marine: 0 sq. km
Last updated: 18/07/88
King [85]
Group:
Country: Australia - Tasmania: Indian
Lat: 39.85º SLong: 144.00º E Region: Bass Strait
Area: 1121.0 sq. km Altitude: 245 m Shoreline: 170.3 km (scale 1:1000000)
ISLAND TYPE: continental
Lord Howe - including Ball's Pyramid (554m,0.8sq.km) [1433]
Group:
Country: Australia - NSW - Lord Howe Island Region: Oceania 6
Lat: 31.47º S Long : 159.15º E
Area: 14.6 sq. km Altitude: 875 m
Depth to nearest land: 2000 m
Nearest island: 600 km group: 600 km
Nearest continent: Australia Distance: 600 km Isolation Index: 73
ISLAND TYPE: old volcanic Natural Protection Indicator: 0
GEOLOGY/SOILS:
Eroded volcanic island with 2 peaks, Mt. Gower (875 m) and
Mt. Ligdbird (777 m), some sedimentary deposits
CLIMATE: subtropical
ECOSYSTEMS: Number of Ecosystems - Terrestrial: 8 Marine: 2
Lowland rain forest below 460 m in north with Drypetes and Cyptocarya,
and
below 530 m in south with Cleistocalyx and Chionanthus; palm forest on
coral
sandstone and basalt below 300 m with Howea; palm forest with Hedyscepe
on
Mount Gower and Mount Lidgbird, pure stands above 610 m and mixed down
to 335
m; montane rain forest on summit plateau of Mount Gower above 760 m;
scrub and
grasslands; tiny mangrove areas in creeks; shallow lagoon (1-2 m) to
west with
coral reefs offshore built largely by coralline algae, 2 passes (CRD). Forest Coral reefs
| SPECIES NUMBERS: |
Total |
Endemic |
Threatened (EVRI) |
| Plants |
226 |
70 |
77 |
| Butterflies |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Land snails |
0 |
50 |
0 |
| Rept/Amphib |
2 |
2 |
0 |
| Land birds |
120 |
5 |
2 |
| Mammals |
1 |
0 |
0 |
SPECIES OF CONSERVATION INTEREST:
Plants:
379 vascular plant taxa, of which 219 are native
48 native ferns including 18 endemic ferns: 14 Rare species and:
Cyathea brevipinna (Cyatheaceae) endemic, Vulnerable
Cyathea howeana (Cyatheaceae) endemic, Vulnerable
Marattia salicina subsp. nov. (Marattiaceae) endemic subspecies,
Endangered.
Leptopteris moorei (Osmundaceae) endemic, Vulnerable
171 flowering plants, including 57 endemics: 44 rare species and:
Corokia carpodetoides (Cornaceae) endemic, Indeterminate
Lepidium howei-insulae (Cruciferae) endemic, Vulnerable
Elaeocarpus costatus (Elaeocarpaceae) endemic, Indeterminate
Negria rhabdothamnoides (Gesneriaceae) endemic genus, Rare
Cryptocarya gregsonii (Lauraceae) endemic, Indeterminate
Carmichaelia exsul (Leguminosae) endemic, Vulnerable
Rapanea mccomishii (Myrsinaceae) endemic, Vulnerable
Dendrobium moorei (Orchidaceae) endemic, Vulnerable
Plectorrhiza erecta (Orchidaceae) endemic, Vulnerable
Hedyscepe canterburyana (Palmae) endemic genus, Vulnerable
Howea belmoreana (Palmae) endemic genus, Rare
Howea forsteriana (Palmae) endemic genus, Rare
Lepidorrhachis mooreana (Palmae) endemic genus, Rare
Passiflora herbertiana insulae-howei (Passifloraceae) endemic
subspecies,
Endangered
Melicytus novae-zelandiae centurionis (Violaceae) endemic subspecies,
Vulnerable
Bubbia howeana (Winteraceae) endemic, Rare
Dietes sp., endemic, nearest relatives in southern Africa
Chionochloa conspicua (Poaceae) endemic subspecies restricted to one
clump
Insects:
5 endemic flies (Diptera) plus 9 endemic to Lord Howe and Norfolk
Dryococoelus australis (Lord Howe Phasmid) endemic, extinct on Lord
Howe but
still on Ball's Pyramid
Over 100 species of spider of which 50% probably endemic
3 endemic genera and 12 species of terrestrial isopod
endemic talitrid amphipod from the top of Mount Gower
Other invertebrates:
over 50 endemic species of land snails, including:
9 endemic species and 16 subspecies of Hydrobiidae
Placostylus bivaricosus (giant land snail) some forms extinct but two
colonies maintaining their numbers
Halicarcinus lacustris (freshwater crab)
Paratya (Xiphatyoida) howensis, endemic freshwater prawn
1 endemic leech
10 endemic species of earthworms
Reptiles-amphibians:
Leiolopisma lichenigera, endemic skink, threatened on Lord Howe but
common
on smaller islands
Phyllodactys guentheri, endemic gecko, threatened on Lord Howe but
common on
outer islands and Phillip Island near Norfolk
Birds:
Pterodroma solandri (Providence or Solander's Petrel) endemic
Tricholimnas sylvestris (Lord Howe Wood Rail) endemic, Endangered
(RDB), 30
birds remain on Mount Gower summit
Zosterops tephropleura (Lord Howe Silvereye) endemic?
Pachycephala pectoralis contempta (Lord Howe Golden Whistler) endemic
subspecies
Strepera graculina crissalis (Lord Howe Pied Currawong) endemic
subspecies,
Endangered (RDB), 30-50 remained in 1974.
1 extinct subspecies: Turdus poliocephalus vinitinctus
Mammals:
Eptesicus sagittula (large forest bat) only indigenous mammal
Marine life:
57 coral species in 33 genera, 2 species undescribed
477 fish species in 107 families, of which 4% endemic to Norfolk -
Middleton
Reef - Lord Howe waters
Chaetodon tricinctus, endemic
Pterois volitans (Lionfish) protected
SPECIES RICHNESS:
Species Richness Indicator - Terrestrial: 5 Marine: 2
moderate
ENDEMISM: Terrestrial: Terrestrial Endemism Indicator - Island: 3 Group: 4
high
Marine endemic species: 3
Marine Endemism Indicator - Island: 2 Group: 2
moderate
SPECIAL FEATURES : Special Features Indicator - Terrestrial: 1 Marine: 1
seabird rookery
world's most southerly coral reef
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Major Human Activities: tourism
HUMAN IMPACTS:
Less than 20% of vegetation disturbed
Accessibility: airport
Conservation support: government and public support, tenure, legislation
PROTECTED AREAS: Protected Area Coverage Indicators - Terrestrial: 5 Marine: 0
Number: 1 Area: Terrestrial: 8.0 sq. km Marine: 0 sq. km
Lord Howe Island Park and Preserve (800 ha) designated World Heritage
Site
(1982)
DATA RELIABILITY: thoroughly studied Data Rel. Indicator: 3
CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE INDEX CI-Terrestrial: 40 Outstanding
CI-Marine: 18 High
REFERENCES:
Last updated: 19/11/88
MacDonald (McDonald) [1612]
Group: Heard and MacDonald
Country: Australia - Heard and MacDonald
Lat: 53.05º S Long : 72.60º E
Area: 2.6 sq. km Altitude: 230 m
Depth to nearest land: 3000 m
Nearest island: 40 km group: 400 km
Nearest continent: Antarctica Distance: 1500 km Isolation Index: 65
ISLAND TYPE: volcanic Natural Protection Indicator: 2
CLIMATE: wet polar mean 1øC, 1400 mm
ECOSYSTEMS: Number of Ecosystems - Terrestrial: 2 Marine: 1
Tussock grass, cushions and dwarf shrubs; rocky shores
| SPECIES NUMBERS: |
Total |
Endemic |
Threatened (EVRI) |
| Plants |
5 |
0 |
0 |
| Butterflies |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Land snails |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Rept/Amphib |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Land birds |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Mammals |
0 |
0 |
0 |
SPECIAL FEATURES : Special Features Indicator - Terrestrial: 2 Marine: 0
penguin/seabird rookery, seal colonies
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Uninhabited, rarely visited
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
HUMAN IMPACT INDEX HI: 3
CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE INDEX CI-Terrestrial: 4 Low
CI-Marine: 3 Low
Last updated: 28/05/89
Macquarie - including Judge & Clerk, Bishop & Clerk [71]
Group:
Country: Australia - Tasmania - Macquarie Island
Lat: 54.63º S Long : 158.88º E
Area: 122.5 sq. km Altitude: 433 m
Shoreline: 79.6 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.6498
Depth to nearest land: 4000 m
Nearest island: 1200 km group: 1200 km
Nearest continent: Antarctica Distance: 1800 km Isolation Index: 112
ISLAND TYPE: volcanic Natural Protection Indicator: 1
GEOLOGY/SOILS:
Long narrow island (5 by 35 km), undulating plateau at 200-300 m
consisting of
an eroded horst volcanic block of Miocene/Pliocene age, formerly
glaciated,
now no permanent ice; coastal cliffs; several lakes; gravelly loam soils
on
plateau, acid peat soils elsewhere
CLIMATE: cold temperate mean 4.4øC, 900 mm
ECOSYSTEMS: Number of Ecosystems - Terrestrial: 5 Marine: 2
Tussock grassland in flat uplands, herb fields, wetter areas with rush
and
sedges, feldmark above 200 m, peat bog; rocky shores and kelp beds
| SPECIES NUMBERS: |
Total |
Endemic |
Threatened (EVRI) |
| Plants |
40 |
3 |
0 |
| Butterflies |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Land snails |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Rept/Amphib |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Land birds |
2 |
0 |
0 |
| Mammals |
0 |
0 |
0 |
SPECIES OF CONSERVATION INTEREST:
Plants:
40 vascular plants including 3 endemics:
Poa hamiltoni (grass) endemic
Deschampsia penicillata (grass) endemic
Puccinellia macquariensis (grass) endemic
4 introduced species
50 mosses, 30 liverworts
55 lichens with high endemism
Invertebrates:
several hundred including 119 arthropods (spiders and insects)
Birds:
21 breeding birds, mostly seabirds (penguins, albatross, petrels)
Eudyptes schlegeli (Royal Penguin) only known breeding ground
2 land birds self-introduced from New Zealand
King penguin population expanding, 3000 chicks in 1932, 60,000 in
1989;
7000 penguins killed in stampede in 1990
Mammals:
4 seals, 3 breeding
SPECIES RICHNESS:
poor
ENDEMISM: Terrestrial: Terrestrial Endemism Indicator - Island: 1 Group: 2
3 plants, many lichens
Marine endemic species: 0
Marine Endemism Indicator - Island: 0 Group: 0
SPECIAL FEATURES : Special Features Indicator - Terrestrial: 3 Marine: 0
seabird/penguin rookery, seal colonies
6 lakes
INVASIVE SPECIES: Invasive Species Indicator: 3
4 plants, ducks, cats, rats, mice, rabbits
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, research station
Population: 20 (1981) Density: 0.2 persons/sq. km
Growth Rate: 0.0%/yr Stable
Major Human Activities: scientific research
HUMAN IMPACTS:
Discovered 1810, inhabited periodically by sealers through
19th century; research station 1948 to present
Habitat: research station & field huts Urban Pop: 0 Urban Indicator: 0
Conservation support: tenure, government support, legislation
PROTECTED AREAS: Protected Area Coverage Indicators - Terrestrial: 7 Marine: 0
Number: 1 Area: Terrestrial: 127.8 sq. km Marine: 0 sq. km
Macquarie Island Nature Reserve (12,785 ha) first protected 1933,
declared
Biosphere Reserve in 1977; proposed for World Heritage listing
DATA RELIABILITY: good Data Rel. Indicator: 3
HUMAN IMPACT INDEX HI: 3
CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE INDEX CI-Terrestrial: 9 Moderate
CI-Marine: 2 Low
REFERENCES:
Anderson, I. 1990. Mystery of the dead king penguins. New Scientist,
30
June 1990, p. 35.
Clark, M.R. and Dingwall, P.R. 1985. Conservation of islands in the
Southern
Ocean: a review of the protected areas of Insulantarctica. IUCN,
Gland and
Cambridge. 193 p.
Last updated: 05/08/90
Marchinbar [76]
Group: Wessel Islands
Country: Australia - Northern Territory Region: Arafura Sea
Lat: 11.25º S Long : 136.70º E
Area: 210.9 sq. km Altitude: 72 m
Shoreline: 158.4 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.7511
Depth to nearest land: <100 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 5 km group: 45 km
Nearest continent: Australia Distance: 45 km Isolation Index: 16
ISLAND TYPE: Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, ?
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Last updated: 18/07/88
Melville [90]
Group:
Country: Australia - Northern Territory: Indian
Lat: 11.60º SLong: 130.80º E Region: Timor Sea
Area: 5764.7 sq. km Altitude: 121 m Shoreline: 619.4 km (scale 1:1000000)
ISLAND TYPE: continental
Moa [74]
Group: Archipelago: Torres Strait Islands
Country: Australia - Queensland Region: Torres Strait
Lat: 10.17º S Long : 142.27º E
Area: 171.7 sq. km Altitude: 399 m
Shoreline: 52.6 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.3063
Depth to nearest land: <200 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 3 km group: 50 km
Nearest continent: Australia Distance: 50 km Isolation Index: 16
ISLAND TYPE: Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, ?
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Last updated: 18/07/88
Mornington [1879]
Group: Wellesley Islands
Country: Australia - Northern Territory Region: Gulf of Carpentaria
Lat: 16.55º S Long : 139.48º E
Area: 0.0 sq. km Altitude: ? m
Depth to nearest land: <100 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 25 km group: 25 km
Nearest continent: Australia Distance: 25 km Isolation Index: 15
ISLAND TYPE: Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, reserve
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Accessibility: airport
Last updated: 02/07/89
Norfolk [1103]
Group: Norfolk Island
Country: Australia - Norfolk Island Region: Oceania 6
Lat: 29.03º S Long : 167.96º E
Area: 36.8 sq. km Altitude: 318 m
Shoreline: 30.0 km (scale 1:300000) Coastal Index: 0.8152
Depth to nearest land: 1000 m
Nearest island: 1400 km group: 670 km
Nearest continent: Australia Distance: 1400 km Isolation Index: 101
ISLAND TYPE: old volcanic and limestone Natural Protection Indicator: 0
GEOLOGY/SOILS:
Raised undulating platform of weathered volcanic material and
a small amount of limestone surrounded by cliffs
CLIMATE: subtropical
CATASTROPHIC THREATS: cyclones possible
Threat Indicator: 1
ECOSYSTEMS: Number of Ecosystems - Terrestrial: 6 Marine: 2
Subtropical rain forest with mixed hardwoods, palm/hardwood forest above
200
m, palm/tree fern forest along gulleys, and scattered patches of
Araucaria
heterophylla; scrub and grassland; small offshore coral patches (0.2
km}) and
lagoon (0.1 km}).
Percent shoreline: Coral Reef: 8% Mangrove: 0%
| SPECIES NUMBERS: |
Total |
Endemic |
Threatened (EVRI) |
| Plants |
174 |
50 |
36 |
| Butterflies |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Land snails |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Rept/Amphib |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Land birds |
25 |
8 |
4 |
| Mammals |
2 |
0 |
0 |
SPECIES OF CONSERVATION INTEREST:
Plants:
174 native vascular plants
endemic ferns:
Lastreopsis calantha (Norfolk Island Shieldfern, Aspidiaceae) endemic,
Vulnerable
Tmesipteris norfolkensis (Norfolk Island Forkfern, Tmesipteridaceae)
endemic, Vulnerable
1 endemic gymnosperm:
Araucaria heterophylla (Norfolk Island Pine) endemic
endemic flowering plants:
Achyranthes arborescens (Norfolk Island Chafftree, Amaranthaceae)
endemic,
Endangered
Meryta latifolia (Broad-leafed Meryta, Araliaceae) endemic, Endangered
Calystegia affinis (Norfolk Island Bindweed) endemic, Vulnerable
Myoporum obscurum (Popwood) endemic, Vulnerable
Euphorbia norfolkiana (Norfolk Island Euphorbia, Euphorbiaceae)
endemic,
Endangered
Abutilon julianae (Norfolk Island Abutilon, Malvaceae) endemic,
Endangered
(Extinct on Norfolk, recently rediscovered on Philip)
Bulbophyllum argyropus (One-leaf Orchid, Orchidaceae) endemic,
Endangered
Dendrobium brachypus (Orchidaceae) endemic, Endangered
Oberonia titania (Norfolk Island Oberonia, Orchidaceae) endemic,
Endangered
Coprosoma baueri (Coastal Coprosoma, Rubiaceae) endemic, Vulnerable
Coprosoma pilosa (Mountain Coprosoma, Rubiaceae) endemic, Vulnerable
Ungeria floribunda (Bastard Oak, Sterculiaceae) endemic genus,
Vulnerable
Wikstroemia australis (Kurrajong, Thymelaeaceae) endemic, Endangered
Boehmeria australis australis (Nettletree, Urticaceae) endemic,
Vulnerable
Melicytus latifolius (Norfolk Island Mahoe, Violaceae) endemic,
Endangered
Insects:
9 flies (Diptera) endemic to Norfolk and Lord Howe
Birds:
25 breeding land birds, including:
Cyanoramphus novaeseelandiae cookii (Norfolk Island Parakeet or Green
Parrot) Endangered (RDB), population estimated at 40 in March 1989,
captive breeding effort underway and nest protection measures in
place.
Ninox novaeseelandiae undulata (Norfolk Island Boobook owl) endemic
subspecies, Endangered, only one remaining bird, a female (1989)
[2 male New Zealand Morepork Owls introduced as possible mate in
1987]
Turdus poliocephalus poliocephalus (Gray-headed Blackbird, Island
Thrush)
endemic subspecies, Endangered (RDB), less than 50 on Mt. Pitt in
1969,
a couple of birds seen in 1989.
Zosterops albogularis (White-breasted White-eye or Silver-eye)
endemic,
critically Endangered (RDB), less than 30 birds.
Zosterops tenuirostris (Slender-billed White-eye) endemic, forest and
scrub.
many endemic land birds now extinct
Mammals:
2 bats, not observed recently, including one endemic:
Tadarida norfolkensis (Norfolk Island Free-tail Bat) endemic (one
specimen
from 1839), presumed extinct
SPECIES RICHNESS:
Species Richness Indicator - Terrestrial: 1 Marine: 0
poor
ENDEMISM: Terrestrial: Terrestrial Endemism Indicator - Island: 3 Group: 3
Marine endemic species: 0
Marine Endemism Indicator - Island: 0 Group: 0
SPECIAL FEATURES : Special Features Indicator - Terrestrial: 1 Marine: 0
seabird rookery
INVASIVE SPECIES: Invasive Species Indicator: 4
many
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, uninhabited before European discovery
Population: 1849 (1981) Density: 50.2 persons/sq. km
Growth Rate: 0.0%/yr Stable
Major Human Activities: tourism, agriculture
HUMAN IMPACTS:
Most original forest cleared for settlement, much of the remainder cut
over
or disturbed
Accessibility: airport
Conservation support: government support, legislation, tenure
PROTECTED AREAS: Protected Area Coverage Indicators - Terrestrial: 3 Marine: 0
Number: 1 Area: Terrestrial: 4.6 sq. km Marine: 0 sq. km
Norfolk Island National Park (465 ha)
DATA RELIABILITY: well studied Data Rel. Indicator: 3
HUMAN IMPACT INDEX HI: 5
CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE INDEX CI-Terrestrial: 25 Very high
CI-Marine: 2 Low
REFERENCES:
Australian National Parks and Wildlife Service. 1984. Plan of
Management,
Norfolk Island National Park and Norfolk Island Botanic Garden. 112
p.
Hicks, John (Government Conservator, Norfolk Island). In litt. 27 June
1989.
Last updated: 12/07/89
North [1108]
Group: Sir Edward Pellew Group
Country: Australia - Northern Territory Region: Gulf of Carpentaria
Lat: 15.57º S Long : 136.86º E
Area: 54.8 sq. km Altitude: 66 m
Shoreline: 54.9 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 1.0018
Depth to nearest land: <100 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 3 km group: 20 km
Nearest continent: Australia Distance: 20 km Isolation Index: 11
ISLAND TYPE: Natural Protection Indicator: 2
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Uninhabited, ?
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE INDEX CI-Terrestrial: 2 Low
CI-Marine: 2 Low
Last updated: 21/08/88
Phillip (Philip) - including Nepean [1432]
Group: Norfolk Island
Country: Australia - Norfolk Island Region: Oceania 6
Lat: 29.12º S Long : 167.95º E
Area: 1.9 sq. km Altitude: 280 m
Shoreline: 7.2 km (scale 1:300000) Coastal Index: 3.7895
Depth to nearest land: 1000 m
Nearest island: 6 km group: 670 km
Nearest continent: Australia Distance: 1300 km Isolation Index: 64
ISLAND TYPE: precipitous volcanic remnant Natural Protection Indicator: 1
GEOLOGY/SOILS:
CLIMATE: subtropical
ECOSYSTEMS: Number of Ecosystems - Terrestrial: 2 Marine: 1
Formerly forest and scrub; fringing reef
| SPECIES NUMBERS: |
Total |
Endemic |
Threatened (EVRI) |
| Plants |
0 |
3 |
1 |
| Butterflies |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Land snails |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Rept/Amphib |
1 |
0 |
0 |
| Land birds |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Mammals |
0 |
0 |
0 |
SPECIES OF CONSERVATION INTEREST:
Plants:
Hibiscus insularis (Malvaceae) endemic, Endangered (RDB)
Abutilon julianae (Malvaceae) believed Extinct, recently rediscovered
Streblorrhiza speciosa (Leguminosae) (Phillip Island Glory Pea)
endemic
genus, Extinct (RDB)
Agropyron kingianum (Gramineae) [now considered an endemic variety of
Elymus
multiflorus], believed Extinct since 1912, recently rediscovered
Reptiles-amphibians:
Phyllodactus guentheri (gecko) endemic to Phillip, Nepean, and Lord
Howe
Leiopisma lichenigera (skink) endemic to Phillip, Nepean and Lord Howe
Species Richness Indicator - Terrestrial: 1 Marine: 0
ENDEMISM: Terrestrial: Terrestrial Endemism Indicator - Island: 1 Group: 1
Marine endemic species: 0
Marine Endemism Indicator - Island: 0 Group: 0
SPECIAL FEATURES : Special Features Indicator - Terrestrial: 1 Marine: 0
seabird rookery
INVASIVE SPECIES: Invasive Species Indicator: 5
former feral pigs, goats and rabbits, controlled
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Uninhabited
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
HUMAN IMPACTS:
Vegetation destruction and erosion by introduced feral animals
Conservation support: government support, legislation, tenure
DATA RELIABILITY: Data Rel. Indicator: 2
HUMAN IMPACT INDEX HI: 5
CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE INDEX CI-Terrestrial: 7 Moderate
CI-Marine: 2 Low
REFERENCES:
Australian National Parks and Wildlife Service, Phillip Island Draft
Plan of
Management, May 1989
Hicks, John (Government Conservator, Norfolk Island). In litt. 27 June
1989.
Last updated: 12/07/89
Prince of Wales [75]
Group: Archipelago: Torres Strait Islands
Country: Australia - Queensland Region: Torres Strait
Lat: 10.68º S Long : 142.18º E
Area: 204.6 sq. km Altitude: 246 m
Shoreline: 67.9 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.3319
Depth to nearest land: <200 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 15 km group: 15 km
Nearest continent: Australia Distance: 15 km Isolation Index: 12
ISLAND TYPE: Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, ?
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Last updated: 18/07/88
Raragala [1112]
Group: Wessel Islands
Country: Australia - Northern Territory Region: Arafura Sea
Lat: 11.63º S Long : 136.28º E
Area: 89.3 sq. km Altitude: 59 m
Shoreline: 96.9 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 1.0851
Depth to nearest land: <100 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 5 km group: 40 km
Nearest continent: Australia Distance: 40 km Isolation Index: 15
ISLAND TYPE: Natural Protection Indicator: 2
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Uninhabited, ?
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE INDEX CI-Terrestrial: 2 Low
CI-Marine: 2 Low
Last updated: 21/08/88
Saibai [842]
Group: Archipelago: Torres Strait Islands
Country: Australia - Queensland Region: Torres Strait
Lat: 9.40º S Long : 142.69º E
Area: 107.9 sq. km Altitude: ? m
Shoreline: 53.9 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.4995
Depth to nearest land: <200 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 5 km group: 5 km
Nearest continent: Australia Distance: 150 km Isolation Index: 17
ISLAND TYPE: Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, ?
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Last updated: 12/02/89
South West [1111]
Group: Sir Edward Pellew Group
Country: Australia - Northern Territory Region: Gulf of Carpentaria
Lat: 15.72º S Long : 136.65º E
Area: 89.2 sq. km Altitude: ? m
Shoreline: 37.8 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.4238
Depth to nearest land: <100 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 5 km group: 5 km
Nearest continent: Australia Distance: 5 km Isolation Index: 7
ISLAND TYPE: Natural Protection Indicator: 2
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Uninhabited, ?
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE INDEX CI-Terrestrial: 2 Low
CI-Marine: 2 Low
Last updated: 21/08/88
Tasmania [91]
Group: Archipelago: Tasmania
Country: Australia - Tasmania
Lat: 42.00º S Long : 146.50º E
Area: 65021.8 sq. km Altitude: 1617 m
Island too large for adequate coverage in this directory
Shoreline: 1832.2 km (scale 1:6394000) Coastal Index: 0.0282
Depth to nearest land: <200 m
Nearest island: 50 km group: 200 km
Nearest continent: Australia Distance: 200 km Isolation Index: 35
ISLAND TYPE: continental Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited
Population: 433300 (1983) Density: 6.7 persons/sq. km
Growth Rate: 0.0%/yr Stable
Accessibility: port, airport
Last updated: 28/01/89
Vanderlin [77]
Group: Sir Edward Pellew Group
Country: Australia - Northern Territory Region: Gulf of Carpentaria
Lat: 15.70º S Long : 137.05º E
Area: 263.5 sq. km Altitude: 152 m
Shoreline: 111.1 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.4216
Depth to nearest land: <100 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 6 km group: 6 km
Nearest continent: Australia Distance: 6 km Isolation Index: 7
ISLAND TYPE: continental Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, ?
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Last updated: 18/07/88
West [72]
Group: Sir Edward Pellew Group
Country: Australia - Northern Territory Region: Gulf of Carpentaria
Lat: 15.58º S Long : 136.56º E
Area: 131.7 sq. km Altitude: ? m
Shoreline: 52.8 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.4009
Depth to nearest land: <100 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 2 km group: 2 km
Nearest continent: Australia Distance: 2 km Isolation Index: 4
ISLAND TYPE: continental Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, ?
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Last updated: 18/07/88
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