Kentucky State Forest, New South Wales
| Kentucky State Forest | |
|---|---|
White cypress pine forest | |
| Map | |
Interactive map of Kentucky State Forest | |
| Geography | |
| Location | South Western Slopes, New South Wales, Australia |
| Coordinates | 35°51′37″S 146°32′12″E / 35.860293°S 146.536565°E |
| Area | 162 hectares (1.6 km2; 0.6 mi2) |
| Administration | |
| Governing body | Forestry Corporation of NSW[1] |
| Ecology | |
| Dominant tree species | White cypress pine[2] |
| Lesser flora | Grey box, yellow box, bulloak, wedge-leaf hop-bush, Deane's wattle, sticky everlasting[3] |
Kentucky State Forest is a native forest, located in the South Western Slopes region of New South Wales, in eastern Australia. The 162-hectare (400-acre)[1] state forest is located outside the village of Balldale, approximately 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) north-west of Howlong.[4]
Environment
Flora
Kentucky State Forest is dominated by white cypress pine.[2] Other large tree species present within the forest include grey box and yellow box.[3]
Austral Pillwort, listed as Endangered in New South Wales, has been recorded in the state forest.[2]
Fauna
At least 15 fauna species listed under the Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016 have been recorded within the state forest.[2] This includes several bird species, such as the brown treecreeper, diamond firetail, flame robin, grey-crowned babbler, hooded robin, scarlet robin, speckled warbler, swift parrot, turquoise parrot and varied sitella.[2]
See also
References
- ^ a b "NSW State Forests" (PDF). Forestry Corporation. 17 March 2014. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
- ^ a b c d e "Regional Forest Assessment: South-western cypress state forests" (PDF). Natural Resources Commission. Retrieved 22 March 2023.
- ^ a b Stelling, Fleur, ed. (March 1998). South West Slopes Revegetation Guide (PDF). Murrumbidgee Catchment Management Committee. Retrieved 22 March 2023.
- ^ "Forests NSW forest management zones - Riverina Region" (PDF). Forestry Corporation of NSW. January 2008. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 March 2023. Retrieved 23 March 2023.