Angas Downs Indigenous Protected Area
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Angas Downs Indigenous Protected Area Northern Territory |
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IUCN category VI (protected area with sustainable use of natural resources)
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 Angas Downs
Indigenous Protected Area |
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| Nearest town or city | Imanpa |
| Coordinates | 25°02′S 132°16′E / 25.033°S 132.267°ECoordinates: 25°02′S 132°16′E / 25.033°S 132.267°E |
| Established | 10 June 2009 |
| Area | 3,205 km2 (1,237.5 sq mi) |
| Managing authorities | Lisanote Pty Ltd |
| Website | Angas Downs<br |
| See also | Protected areas of the Northern Territory |
Angas Downs Indigenous Protected Area (IPA) is an Indigenous-owned 320,500-hectare (1,237 sq mi) pastoral lease, within the MacDonnell Shire area, 300 km south-west of Alice Springs, Northern Territory, 135 km east from Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa National Park (Ayers Rock), 100 km south-east of Kings Canyon/Watarrka National Park and 40 km from Mount Ebenezer Roadhouse on the Lasseter Highway. The property is a pastoral lease held by the Imanpa Development Association.
It was declared and formally recognized as an Indigenous Protected Area as part of the Australian Government's Caring for our Country scheme on 10 June 2009. The property forms part of Australia's National Reserve System.
Previous land management practices and other anthropogenic pressures damaged Angas Downs and many native species disappeared. Preferred game and important animals are less common and feral animals and weeds pose a major challenge.
Through the support of the Australian Government's Caring for our Country, Working on Country and Indigenous Protected Areas programs, Anangu Rangers and the Imanpa community are addressing these challenges, restoring the landscape and protecting its cultural sites. Land management is based on Kuka Kanyini, 'looking after game animals' and aims to increase species people want. The Rotary Club of Canberra Burley Griffin has also been providing support to the project.
The Indigenous Protected Areas and Working on Country Programs helps Indigenous landowners manage their lands for the protection of natural and cultural features in accordance with internationally recognised standards and guidelines for the benefit of all Australians. It provides ongoing support for work to control threats such as weeds, feral animals and wildfire. The Working on Country Program contracts Indigenous people to help maintain, restore, protect and manage Australia's environment.
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