About the Research Area
Charles Darwin Reserve, WA
 | In this tranquil arid region of Western Australia, 355 kilometres northeast or Perth, lies a hidden outback oasis, the Charles Darwin Reserve, full of rare and endangered species and diverse landscapes. Enjoying a Mediterranean climate, this semi desert area is recognised internationally for its value to the environment and encompasses an even greater diversity of species than Australia’s rainforests. The area is home to frogs, dunnarts, geckos, spiders, plants, moths, skinks and other rare and endangered species. |
Charles Darwin Reserve is located within the Southwest Botanical Province - an internationally recognised 'hotspot' for biodiversity in need of urgent conservation action. Plant species diversity in this region is amongst the highest in the world. The Southwest Botanical Province covers only 4% of Australia but, amazingly, 52% of the nation's rare and threatened plant species occur in the region. On a global scale, the Province accounts for only 0.23% of the earth's land surface but it supports 12.6% of the world's rare and threatened flora.
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 Central & Eastern Avon National Hotspot  Charles Darwin Reserve |