Eyre Peninsula

On Eyre Peninsula, tree decline is caused by rising saline groundwater, flooding due to increased surface runoff, and lowering of the water table.

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Several large conservation areas have also been set aside across Eyre Peninsula.

Eyre and York mallee 2007

Eyre Peninsula is a local center of plant species endemism, with 29 endemic species mostly concentrated towards the southern end of the Peninsula.

Eyre and York mallee 2007

While the northern fringe of the region in the Eyre Peninsula largely retains its integrity, changes in agricultural technology may impact this region.

Eyre and York mallee 2007

The Yorke Peninsula and the western edge of the Eyre Peninsula comprise the western limit of the ‘South-east Australia’ Endemic Bird Area.

Eyre and York mallee 2007

Other eucalypt woodlands are dominated by sugar gum (E. cladocalyx), river red gum (E. camaldulensis), peppermint box (E. odorata), or the endemic Eyre Peninsula blue gum (E. petiolaris).

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The rainfall in the areas ranges from 600 millimeters (mm) in the south to 350 mm in the north of Eyre Peninsula, predominantly falling in winter.

Eyre and York mallee 2007

Because of its marginal productivity the northern part of Eyre Peninsula has not suffered the same degree of clearance, and many large portions of the landscape are still covered by mallee vegetation.

Eyre and York mallee 2007

On western Eyre Peninsula, mallee box grew in association with dryland teatree and southern native pine (Callitris preissii).

Eyre and York mallee 2007

The high diversity of environments in Eyre Peninsula is probably the reason for a diverse herpetofauna, particularly the Agamid and Scincidae families (dragon and skink lizards respectively).

Eyre and York mallee 2007