The Ribbons of Blue Warren Region is part of the South West Natural Resource Management Region.
The Region
The Warren and Gardner catchments cover an area of 4632 square kilometres in the far south west corner of Western Australia and include the towns of Manjimup, Pemberton, Quinninup and Northcliffe. The catchments can be divided into three major regions. The inland region consists of ancient Yilgarn Plateau landforms completely cleared, with low rainfall and high salinity levels. The midland region consists of the Darling Escarpment which is deeply dissected and has a mix of forest and agriculture with healthy local stream systems. The coastal region consists of sandy soil plains, ancient ocean beds, high water tables and large drainage systems.
The Ribbons of Blue / Waterwatch WA program in the Warren Region is funded by the Australian Government's Natural Heritage Trust through the South West Catchments Council. The Coordinator is supported by the Manjimup Land Conservation District Committee and the Manjimup Shire Council.
For further information on the Warren Region, including the latest news and events, scroll to the links at the bottom of this page.
Long-necked Turtles are common in the south-west. They breathe air and females leave the water in spring and summer to lay their eggs on land. They eat crayfish, shrimps, insects, molluscs and fish.
