Clive Evatt Reserve and Turiban Reserve explained

Type:	protected
Clive Evatt Reserve and Turiban Reserve
State:	nsw
Relief:	180
Coordinates:	-33.7154°N 151.1304°W
Managing Authorities:	Ku-ring-gai Municipal Council

Clive Evatt Reserve and Turiban Reserve are two forest remnants situated on Burns Road, Wahroonga, in Sydney, Australia. Both are of a high conservation status, being some of the last remnants of the critically endangered Blue Gum High Forest in the Sydney basin. Turiban has some of the tallest forest trees in Sydney, some blackbutt exceeding 45 metres tall. Forest restoration programs have been in progress for many years. The weeds ochna and privet being particularly troublesome. Foxes are an invasive mammal species. "Turiban" is said to be a clan of Indigenous Australians who lived north of Sydney.^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Legislation, 12 May 2006. New South Wales Government Gazette. 8 July 2020.
2. Web site: Blue Gum High Forest of the Sydney Basin Biogregion. Australian Government. 8 July 2020.
3. Web site: Newsletter. STEP inc.. John Burke. 8 July 2020.
4. Web site: Clive Evatt Reserve. Geoview.info. 8 July 2020.
5. Web site: The Clive Evatt Reserve. Mapcarta. 8 July 2020.
6. Web site: Saving Our Species - Help Save Blue Gum High Forest in the Sydney Basin Bioregion. NSW Government. 8 July 2020.