Lester State Forest
| Lester State Forest | |
|---|---|
 Aerial view of Lester State Forest, 1999 | |
| Geography | |
| Location | South Western Slopes, New South Wales, Australia |
| Coordinates | 34°52′08″S 147°06′29″E / 34.86889°S 147.10806°E |
| Elevation | 210 metres (690 ft) - 250 metres (820 ft)[1] |
| Area | 790 ha (7.9 km2; 3.1 sq mi) |
| Administration | |
| Governing body | Forestry Corporation of NSW[2] |
| Ecology | |
| Dominant tree species | White cypress pine[3] |
| Lesser flora | Grey box, yellow box, Blakely's red gum, river red gum, bulloak, river she-oak[1] |
Lester State Forest is a native forest, located in the South Western Slopes region of New South Wales, in eastern Australia. The 790 ha (2,000-acre)[2] state forest is located approximately 8 km (5.0 mi) south-west of Coolamon, New South Wales.[4]
Environment[edit]
Flora[edit]
167 plant species have been recorded within the state forest, of which 104 were native, and 63 were introduced.[1] The state forest is dominated by white cypress pine.[3] Other large tree species present within the forest include white box, grey box, yellow box, kurrajong and bulloak.[1]
Native plant species recorded within the state forest include nardoo, rock fern, small vanilla lily, bulbine lily, early nancy, dusky fingers, common onion orchid, purple burr-daisy, climbing saltbush, showy wattle, woolly wattle, Mallee wattle, golden wattle, hooked needlewood and creamy candles.[1]
Fauna[edit]
At least 9 fauna species listed under the Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016 have been recorded within the state forest.[3] This includes several bird species, such as the brown treecreeper, diamond firetail, grey-crowned babbler and little eagle.[3]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e Burrows, Geoff E. (1999). "A survey of 25 remnant vegetation sites in the South Western Slopes, New South Wales". Cunninghamia. 6 (2): 283–314.
- ^ a b "NSW State Forests" (PDF). Forestry Corporation. 17 March 2014. Archived (PDF) from the original on 5 March 2023. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
- ^ a b c d "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.
- ^ "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.