West Alligator River

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West Alligator River is a major tidal river in Australia’s Northern Territory, flowing through the wetlands and floodplains of Kakadu National Park and supporting rich biodiversity and Aboriginal cultural heritage.

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West Alligator River canonical 3

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Predicate Object
instanceOf river
country Australia
emptiesInto Van Diemen Gulf
flowsThrough Kakadu National Park
floodplains of Kakadu National Park
wetlands of Kakadu National Park
hasBiodiversity rich biodiversity
hasConservationImportance important for wetland conservation
important habitat for wildlife
hasCulturalSignificance Aboriginal cultural heritage
Indigenous Australian heritage
hasEcologicalSignificance supports floodplain ecosystems
supports wetlands ecosystems
hasEnvironmentalFeature extensive wetlands
seasonally inundated floodplains
tidal estuary
hasHydrologicalCharacteristic tidal influence
hasManagementAuthority Parks Australia
hasNameEtymology named as one of the Alligator Rivers
hasProtectedAreaStatus within Kakadu National Park
hasTourismSignificance attracts nature-based tourism in Kakadu
hasTraditionalOwners Aboriginal peoples of Kakadu region
isDistinctFrom East Alligator River
South Alligator River
isMajorRiverOf Northern Territory
isWithin Alligator Rivers catchment
linked to: Alligator Rivers
locatedIn Kakadu National Park
Northern Territory
locatedOnContinent Australia
mouthLocatedIn Van Diemen Gulf
partOf Alligator Rivers region
region Top End of the Northern Territory
supports estuarine ecosystems
fish species
floodplain vegetation
mangrove habitats
waterbirds

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Kakadu National Park river West Alligator River
Van Diemen Gulf hasInflow West Alligator River
Alligator Rivers region contains West Alligator River