Species such as the critically endangered central rock rat are set to get some much needed protection in a 40,000 sqkm patch ...

Traditional owners say the newly dedicated Central Western Desert IPA has been a long time coming and is another "little jigsaw" piece in their efforts to protect the landscape.

The new IPA covers the Haasts Bluff Aboriginal Land Trust. Anangu Luritjiku ranger group co-ordinator Lynda Lechleitner said the IPA “brings all the communities together in managing our land”.