Knowra Kakadu National Park Kakadu National Park A protected area in Australia’s Northern Territory, Kakadu encompasses diverse wetlands, savanna and sandstone country, and Aboriginal lands with a long record of human occupation and rock art.
Alligator Rivers Region : A region of wetlands, rivers, and escarpments in Australia’s Northern Territory, containing Kakadu National Park. Kakadu protects much of this region’s distinctive river and wetland landscapes.
Nourlangie Rock : A sandstone outlier in Kakadu National Park containing Aboriginal rock art and occupation sites. Its galleries make Kakadu’s cultural record visible in a single landscape.
Bininj : A term used by many Aboriginal people of western Arnhem Land for themselves and their country. Bininj people are among the Traditional Owners whose lands include Kakadu.
Joint management : A governance arrangement in which Indigenous Traditional Owners and government agencies share responsibility for protected areas. Traditional Owners and Parks Australia jointly manage Kakadu under an agreement.
Climate change in Australia : Long-term changes in Australia’s climate, including rising temperatures and shifts in rainfall and extremes. Climate change may intensify Kakadu’s heat, floods, fires, and coastal pressures.
Arnhem Land : A vast Aboriginal-owned region in northeastern Australia’s Northern Territory. Kakadu shares cultural and ecological connections with this neighboring region.
Ubirr : A sandstone rock-art site in Kakadu National Park overlooking the Nadab floodplain. The site combines art, rock shelters, and expansive views over Kakadu wetlands.
Mungguy : A term used by many Aboriginal people of Kakadu for themselves and their country. The name reflects the continuing cultural authority of Kakadu’s Traditional Owners.
World Heritage listing of Kakadu : Kakadu’s inscription on the UNESCO World Heritage List for natural and cultural values. Its successive listings brought global attention to the park’s combined heritage.
Sea-level rise : An increase in the average level of the world’s oceans, driven mainly by warming and land-ice loss. Rising seas threaten Kakadu’s low-lying freshwater wetlands with saltwater intrusion.
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