Editing Protected areas of the Northern Territory

{{Short description|Protected areas of the Northern Territory in Australia}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2016}}
{{Use Australian English|date=August 2016}}
[[File:Ewaninga004a.jpg|thumb|300px|Rock carvings at the [[Ewaninga Rock Carvings Conservation Reserve]]]]
The '''protected areas of the Northern Territory''' consists of [[protected area]]s managed by the governments of the [[Government of the Northern Territory|Northern Territory]] and [[Government of Australia|Australia]] and private organisations with a reported total area of {{convert|335527|km2|mi2}} being 24.8% of the total area of the [[Northern Territory of Australia]].<ref name="CAPADnt2016terrestrial">{{cite web|title=Terrestrial Protected Areas by Reserve Type in Northern Territory (2016)|url=http://www.environment.gov.au/system/files/pages/761994ab-42cc-4f24-952c-c21221861884/files/capad2016nt.xlsx|website=CAPAD 2016|publisher=Australian government|accessdate=15 January 2018|date=2016}}</ref>

==Summary by type and jurisdiction==
As of June 2018, the [[Parks and Wildlife Commission of the Northern Territory]] managed 86 ‘parks and reserves’ including 22 that have not been declared with a total reported area of {{convert|5,0603|km2|mi2}}.<ref name="Estate">{{cite web|title=NT Parks and Reserves Estate|url=https://dtc.nt.gov.au/parks-and-wildlife-commission/parks-and-wildlife-statistics-and-research/nt-parks-and-reserves-estate|publisher=Parks and Wildlife Commission of the Northern Territory|accessdate=21 June 2018|date=2018}}</ref>

As of 2016, the protected areas within the Australian government jurisdiction included two national parks with a total area of {{convert|20444|km2|mi2}} and 15 [[Indigenous Protected Area]]s with a total area of {{convert| 260662|km2|mi2}}.<ref name="CAPADnt2016terrestrial"/>

As of August 2016, there were three [[private protected area]]s declared under the  ''Territory Parks and Wildlife Conservation Act'' with a total area of {{convert|1405|km2|mi2}}<ref name="NTlist"/> while in late 2016, another three private protected areas were listed under the [[National Reserve System]] with a total area of {{convert|1405|km2|mi2}} were listed by the Australian government.<ref name="CAPADnt2016terrestrial"/>

==Northern Territory Government==
===Coastal Reserves===
* [[Casuarina Coastal Reserve|Casuarina]]<ref name="NTlist">{{cite web|title=Parks and Reserves|url=https://dtc.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0004/282442/NT-Parks-and-Reserves-March-2018.pdf|publisher=Parks and Wildlife Commission of the Northern Territory|access-date=21 June 2018|date=15 March 2018| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191010051108/https://dtc.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0004/282442/NT-Parks-and-Reserves-March-2018.pdf| archive-date= 10 October 2019}}</ref>
* [[Channel Point Coastal Reserve|Channel Point]]<ref name="NTlist"/>
* [[Shoal Bay Coastal Reserve|Shoal Bay]]<ref name="NTlist"/>

===Conservation Areas===
* [[Adelaide River Foreshore Conservation Area|Adelaide River Foreshore]]<ref name="NTlist"/>
* [[Daly River (Mt Nancar) Conservation Area|Daly River (Mt Nancar)]]<ref name="NTlist"/>
* [[Douglas River / Daly River Esplanade Conservation Area|Douglas River / Daly River Esplanade]]<ref name="NTlist"/>
* [[Harrison Dam Conservation Area|Harrison Dam]]<ref name="NTlist"/>
* [[Melacca Swamp Conservation Area|Melacca Swamp]]<ref name="NTlist"/>
* [[Oolloo Crossing Conservation Area|Oolloo Crossing]]<ref name="NTlist"/>
* [[Stray Creek Conservation Area|Stray Creek]]<ref name="NTlist" />
* [[Tree Point Conservation Area|Tree Point]]<ref name="NTlist" />

===Conservation Covenants===
* [[Lake Woods Conservation Covenant|Lake Woods]]<ref name="CAPADnt2016terrestrial"/>
* [[Newry Station Gouldian Finch Conservation Covenant|Newry Station Gouldian Finch]]<ref name="CAPADnt2016terrestrial"/>
* [[Longreach Waterhole Protected Area|Longreach Waterhole]]<ref name="CAPADnt2016terrestrial"/>

===Conservation Reserves===
* [[Anna's Reservoir Conservation Reserve|Anna's Reservoir]]<ref name="NTlist"/>
*[[Black Jungle Conservation Reserve|Black Jungle/Lambells Lagoon]]<ref name="NTlist"/>	
* [[Blackmore River Conservation Reserve|Blackmore River]]<ref name="NTlist"/>
* [[Bullwaddy Conservation Reserve|Bullwaddy]]<ref name="NTlist"/>
*[[Channel Island Conservation Reserve|Channel Island]]<ref name="NTlist"/>
* [[Caranbirini Conservation Reserve|Caranbirini]]<ref name="NTlist"/>
* [[Connells Lagoon Conservation Reserve|Connells Lagoon]]<ref name="NTlist"/>
* [[Corroboree Rock Conservation Reserve|Corroboree Rock]]<ref name="NTlist"/>
* [[Fogg Dam Conservation Reserve|Fogg Dam]]<ref name="NTlist"/>
* [[Henbury Meteorites Conservation Reserve|Henbury Meteorites]]<ref name="NTlist"/>
* [[Illamurta Springs Conservation Reserve|Illamurta Springs]]<ref name="NTlist"/>
* [[Karlu Karlu / Devils Marbles Conservation Reserve|Karlu Karlu / Devils Marbles]]<ref name="NTlist"/> 
* [[Kintore Caves Conservation Reserve|Kintore Caves]]<ref name="NTlist"/>
* [[Knuckey Lagoons Conservation Reserve|Knuckey Lagoons]]<ref name="NTlist"/>
* [[Kuyunba Conservation Reserve|Kuyunba]]<ref name="NTlist"/>
* [[Mac Clark (Acacia peuce) Conservation Reserve|Mac Clark (Acacia peuce)]]<ref name="NTlist"/>
* [[Ewaninga Rock Carvings Conservation Reserve|Napwerte/Ewaninga Rock Carvings]]<ref name="NTlist"/>
* [[Native Gap Conservation Reserve|Native Gap]]<ref name="NTlist"/>
* [[Rainbow Valley Conservation Reserve|Rainbow Valley]]<ref name="NTlist"/>
* [[Tnorala (Gosse Bluff) Conservation Reserve|Tnorala (Gosse Bluff)]]<ref name="NTlist"/>
* [[Vernon Islands Conservation Reserve|Vernon Islands]]<ref name="NTlist"/>
*[[Woodgreen Conservation Reserve|Woodgreen]]<ref name="NTlist"/>

===Historical Reserves===
* [[Alice Springs Telegraph Station Historical Reserve|Alice Springs Telegraph Station]]<ref name="NTlist"/>
* [[Arltunga Historical Reserve|Arltunga]]<ref name="NTlist"/>
* [[Attack Creek Historical Reserve|Attack Creek]]<ref name="NTlist"/>
* [[Barrow Creek Telegraph Station Historical Reserve|Barrow Creek Telegraph Station]]<ref name="NTlist"/>
* [[Central Mount Stuart Historical Reserve|Central Mount Stuart]]<ref name="NTlist"/>
* [[Chambers Pillar Historical Reserve|Chambers Pillar]]<ref name="NTlist"/>
* [[Gregory's Tree Historical Reserve|Gregory's Tree]]<ref name="NTlist"/>
* [[Heavitree Gap Police Station Historical Reserve|Heavitree Gap Police Station]]<ref name="NTlist"/>
* [[John Flynn Historical Reserve|John Flynn]]<ref name="NTlist"/>
* [[John Flynn's Grave Historical Reserve (Alice Springs)|John Flynn's Grave]]<ref name="NTlist"/>
* [[Ryan Well Historical Reserve|Ryan Well]]<ref name="NTlist"/>
* [[Tennant Creek Telegraph Station Historical Reserve|Tennant Creek Telegraph Station]]<ref name="NTlist"/>
* [[Victoria River Depot Historical Reserve|Victoria River Depot]]<ref name="NTlist"/>

===Hunting Reserves===
* [[Howard Springs Hunting Reserve|Howard Springs]]<ref name="NTlist"/>

===Management Agreement Areas===
* [[Buffalo Creek Management Area|Buffalo Creek]]{{citation needed|date=January 2018}}
* [[Channel Island Management Area|Channel Island]]{{citation needed|date=January 2018}}
* [[Junction Reserve Management Area|Junction Reserve]]{{citation needed|date=January 2018}}

===Marine Parks===
* [[Arafura Marine Park|Arafura]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Arafura Marine Park |url=https://parksaustralia.gov.au/marine/parks/north/arafura/ |access-date=2022-05-03 |website=Parks Australia: Australian Marine Parks |language=en-au}}</ref>
* Arnhem<ref>{{Cite web |title=Arnhem Marine Park |url=https://parksaustralia.gov.au/marine/parks/north/arnhem/ |access-date=2022-05-03 |website=Parks Australia: Australian Marine Parks |language=en-au}}</ref>
* Limmen<ref name="CAPAD2016NT-mpa">{{cite web |title=Marine Protected Areas in coastal waters of Northern Territory |url=http://www.environment.gov.au/system/files/pages/761994ab-42cc-4f24-952c-c21221861884/files/nt-capad-2016m.xlsx |website=CAPAD 2016 |publisher=Australian government |accessdate=10 January 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Limmen Marine Park |url=https://parksaustralia.gov.au/marine/parks/north/limmen/ |access-date=2022-05-03 |website=Parks Australia: Australian Marine Parks |language=en-au}}</ref>
* Wessel<ref>{{Cite web |title=Wessel Marine Park |url=https://parksaustralia.gov.au/marine/parks/north/wessel/ |access-date=2022-05-03 |website=Parks Australia: Australian Marine Parks |language=en-au}}</ref>

===National Parks===
[[File:West_MacDonnell_National_Park.JPG|thumb|From the [[Larapinta Trail]] in [[West MacDonnell National Park|Tjoritja / West MacDonnell National Park]]]]

* [[Barranyi (North Island) National Park|Barranyi (North Island)]]<ref name="NTlist"/>	 
* [[Charles Darwin National Park|Charles Darwin]]<ref name="NTlist"/>	
* [[Djukbinj National Park|Djukbinj]]<ref name="NTlist"/>	
* [[Dulcie Range National Park|Dulcie Range]]<ref name="NTlist"/>	
* [[Elsey National Park|Elsey]]<ref name="NTlist"/>	
* [[Finke Gorge National Park|Finke Gorge]]<ref name="NTlist"/>	
* [[Garig Gunak Barlu National Park|Garig Gunak Barlu]]<ref name="NTlist"/>	  
* [[Iytwelepenty / Davenport Range National Park|Iytwelepenty / Davenport Range]]<ref name="NTlist"/>	  
* [[Judbarra / Gregory National Park|Judbarra / Gregory]]<ref name="NTlist"/>	  
* [[Keep River National Park|Keep River]]<ref name="NTlist"/>	
* [[Limmen National Park|Limmen]]<ref name="NTlist"/>	
* [[Litchfield National Park|Litchfield]]<ref name="NTlist"/>	
* [[Mary River National Park|Mary River]]<ref name="NTlist"/>	
* [[Nitmiluk National Park|Nitmiluk]]<ref name="NTlist"/>	 
* [[Tjoritja / West MacDonnell National Park|Tjoritja / West MacDonnell]]<ref name="NTlist" />
* [[Watarrka National Park|Watarrka]]<ref name="NTlist" />

===Nature Parks===
[[Image:Holmes Jungle Nature Park.jpg|thumb|Holmes Jungle Nature Park]]
* [[Berry Springs Nature Park|Berry Springs]]<ref name="NTlist"/>
* [[Butterfly Gorge Nature Park|Butterfly Gorge]]<ref name="NTlist"/>
* [[Cutta Cutta Caves Nature Park|Cutta Cutta Caves]]<ref name="NTlist"/>
* [[Giwining / Flora River Nature Park|Giwining / Flora River]]<ref name="NTlist"/>
* [[Holmes Jungle Nature Park|Holmes Jungle]]<ref name="NTlist"/>
* [[Howard Springs Nature Park|Howard Springs]]<ref name="NTlist"/>
* [[Katherine Low Level Nature Park|Katherine Low Level]]<ref name="NTlist"/>
* [[Leaning Tree Lagoon Nature Park|Leaning Tree Lagoon]]<ref name="NTlist"/>
* [[Mataranka Pool Nature Reserve|Mataranka Pool]]{{clarify|date=January 2018|reason= is the reserve exist?}}
* [[N'Dhala Gorge Nature Park|N'Dhala Gorge]]<ref name="NTlist"/>
* [[Ruby Gap Nature Park|Ruby Gap]]<ref name="NTlist"/>
* [[Trephina Gorge Nature Park|Trephina Gorge]]<ref name="NTlist"/>
* [[Umbrawarra Gorge Nature Park|Umbrawarra Gorge]]<ref name="NTlist"/>
* [[Yeperenye /Emily and Jessie Gaps Nature Park|Yeperenye/Emily and Jessie Gaps]]<ref name="NTlist"/>

===Protected Areas===
* [[Ilparpa Swamp Wildlife Protected Area|Ilparpa Swamp Wildlife]]{{clarify|date=January 2018|reason= is the reserve exist?}}
* [[Joint Geological / Geophysical Research Station Protected Area|Joint Geological / Geophysical Research Station]]{{clarify|date=January 2018|reason= is the reserve exist?}}

===Other places===
* [[Alice Springs Desert Park]]<ref name="NTlist"/>
* [[George Brown Darwin Botanic Gardens]]<ref name="NTlist"/>
* [[Leanyer Recreation Park]]<ref name="NTlist"/>
* [[Manton Dam Recreation Area]]<ref name="NTlist"/>
* [[Owen Springs Reserve]]<ref name="NTlist"/>
* [[Territory Wildlife Park]]<ref name="NTlist"/>
* [[Wearyan River (Manangoora) Cycad Site]]{{clarify|date=January 2018|reason= is the reserve exist?}}
*[[Windows on the Wetlands]]<ref name="NTlist"/>

==Australian government==
[[File:Kakadu_2431.jpg|thumb|[[Kakadu National Park]] escarpment]]

=== Indigenous Protected Areas ===
The following [[Indigenous Protected Area]]s have been established in the Northern Territory:<ref>{{cite web |title=Indigenous Protected Areas June 2024|url=https://www.dcceew.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/ipa-national-map.pdf|access-date=2024-09-11 |publisher=Australian Government}}</ref>
* [[Angas Downs Indigenous Protected Area|Angas Downs]]
* [[Anindilyakwa Indigenous Protected Area|Anindilyakwa]]
* [[Crocodile Islands Maringa Indigenous Protected Area|Crocodile Islands Maringa]]
* [[Dhimurru Indigenous Protected Area|Dhimurru]]
* [[Djelk Indigenous Protected Area|Djelk]]
* [[GanaIanga-Mindibirrina Indigenous Protected Area|GanaIanga-Mindibirrina]]
* [[Katiti Petermann Indigenous Protected Area|Katiti Petermann]]
* [[Laynhapuy Indigenous Protected Area|Laynhapuy]]
* [[Marri-Jabin Indigenous Protected Area|Marri-Jabin]]
* [[Marthakal Indigenous Protected Area|Marthakal]]
* [[Northern Tanami Indigenous Protected Area|Northern Tanami]]
* [[South-East Arnhem Land Indigenous Protected Area|South-East Arnhem Land]]
* [[Southern Tanami Indigenous Protected Area|Southern Tanami]]
* [[Wardaman Indigenous Protected Area|Wardaman]]
* [[Warddeken Indigenous Protected Area|Warddeken]]
* [[Yanyuwa Indigenous Protected Area|Yanyuwa]]

===National parks===
{{Further|National parks of the Northern Territory}}
The following national parks are managed by the [[Director of National Parks]] on the behalf of the Australian government and  indigenous land owners:<ref>{{cite web|title=National Parks|url=http://www.environment.gov.au/topics/national-parks|publisher=Commonwealth of Australia|accessdate=18 September 2015}}</ref>
* [[Kakadu National Park|Kakadu]] 
* [[Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park|Uluru-Kata Tjuta]]

==Private protected areas==
===Northern Territory jurisdiction===
See [[#Conservation Covenants|Conservation Covenants]] above

===Australian Wildlife Conservancy sanctuaries===
[[Australian Wildlife Conservancy]] owns and operates the following [[private protected area]]s in the Northern Territory:<ref name=AWC>{{cite web|title=Sanctuaries|url=http://www.australianwildlife.org/sanctuaries.aspx|publisher=Australian Wildlife Conservancy|accessdate=18 September 2015}}</ref>
* [[Fish River Station]]<ref>{{cite web|title=A landmark project at Fish River Station|url=http://www.natureaustralia.org.au/our-work/climate/fish-river/|website=The Nature Conservancy|publisher=THE NATURE CONSERVANCY AUSTRALIA|accessdate=Feb 17, 2018}}</ref>
* [[Henbury Station]] (in progress){{citation needed|date=September 2015}}
* [[Newhaven Sanctuary|Newhaven]]<ref name="CAPADnt2016terrestrial"/>
* [[Pungalina-Seven Emu Sanctuary|Pungalina-Seven Emu]]<ref name="CAPADnt2016terrestrial"/>
* [[Wongalara Sanctuary|Wongalara]]<ref name="CAPADnt2016terrestrial"/>

==See also==
* [[Protected areas of Australia]]
* [[National parks of the Northern Territory]]
*[[Protected areas managed by the Australian government]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*[https://dtc.nt.gov.au/parks-and-wildlife-commission Parks and Wildlife Commission of the Northern Territory]
*[https://nt.gov.au/leisure/parks-reserves/find-a-park-to-visit Find a park to visit webpage]

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[[Category:Lists of protected areas of Australia|Northern Territory]]
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