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State forest in New South Wales, Australia

Brookong State Forest
White cypress pine forest
Geography
LocationSouth Western Slopes, New South Wales, Australia
Coordinates35°14′38″S 146°39′13″E / 35.24389°S 146.65361°E / -35.24389; 146.65361
Elevation150 metres (490 ft) - 180 metres (590 ft)
Area346 ha (3.5 km; 1.3 sq mi)
Administration
Governing bodyForestry Corporation of NSW
Ecology
Dominant tree speciesWhite cypress pine
Lesser floraGrey box, Yellow box, Blakely's red gum, Bulloak, Kurrajong

Brookong State Forest is a native forest, located in the South Western Slopes region of New South Wales, in eastern Australia. The 346 ha (850-acre) state forest is located approximately 4 km (2.5 mi) south-west of Lockhart.

Environment

Flora

112 plant species have been recorded within the state forest, of which 78 were native, and 34 were introduced. The state forest is dominated by white cypress pine. Other large tree species present within the forest include Grey box, Yellow box, Blakely's red gum, Bulloak, Kurrajong and Weeping myall.

Native plant species recorded within the state forest include rock fern, small vanilla lily,bulbine lily, early nancy, dusky fingers, purple burr-daisy, creeping saltbush, climbing saltbush,showy parrot-pea, green wattle, Mallee wattle, golden wattle, wedge-leaf hop-bush and creamy candles.

Fauna

At least six bird species listed under the Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016 have been recorded within the state forest, including diamond firetail, grey-crowned babbler, little eagle and scarlet robin. Other birds found in the reserve include red-rumped parrot, red-capped robin, and Australian raven.

See also

References

  1. ^ Burrows, Geoff E. (1999). "A survey of 25 remnant vegetation sites in the South Western Slopes, New South Wales". Cunninghamia. 6 (2): 283–314.
  2. ^ "NSW State Forests" (PDF). Forestry Corporation. 17 March 2014. Archived (PDF) from the original on 5 March 2023. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
  3. ^ "Regional Forest Assessment: South-western cypress state forests" (PDF). Natural Resources Commission. Archived (PDF) from the original on 14 March 2023. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
  4. ^ Stelling, Fleur, ed. (March 1998). South West Slopes Revegetation Guide (PDF). Murrumbidgee Catchment Management Committee. Retrieved 22 March 2023.
  5. "Forests NSW forest management zones - Riverina Region" (PDF). Forestry Corporation of NSW. January 2008. Archived (PDF) from the original on 7 March 2023. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
  6. "Lockhart Shire Council – 2014-15 State of the Environment Report" (PDF). Lockhart Shire. Archived (PDF) from the original on 31 July 2021. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
  7. Schultz, Mike; Valenzisi, Tracey (2010). "Bird trails of the Riverina and South West Slopes of NSW" (PDF) (PDF). Riverina and South West Slopes Nature-Based Tourism Group. ISBN 978-0-646-53816-7. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
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