Great Sandy–Tanami desert

Great Sandy-Tanami desert
Tanami desert, Australia
Ecoregion territory (in purple)
Ecology
RealmAustralasian
Biomedeserts and xeric shrublands
Borders
List
Geography
Area823,784 km2 (318,065 sq mi)
CountryAustralia
States
Conservation
Conservation statusRelatively stable/intact
Protected260,900 km² (32%)

The Great Sandy-Tanami desert is a ecoregion of Western Australia extending into the Northern Territory. It is designated as a World Wildlife Fund region.

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