Davis Scrub Nature Reserve Explained

Type:protected
Davis Scrub Nature Reserve
State:nsw
Iucn Category:IV
Relief:1
Coordinates:-28.8659°N 177.285°W
Area:0.13
Area Footnotes:[1]
Managing Authorities:NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service
Url:http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/NationalParks/parkHome.aspx?id=N0533

The Davis Scrub Nature Reserve is a protected nature reserve that is located in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales, Australia. The 13ha reserve is a sub tropical rainforest remnant of the Big Scrub and is situated at above sea level on an undulating high rainfall plain near .

The red-brown soil is derived from a basaltic flow from the nearby Mount Warning. Significant rainforest tree species include Moreton Bay Fig, Black Bean, White Booyong, Red Bean, and Purple Cherry. A large Moreton Bay Fig dominates the rainforest horizon.[2]

The reserve is located at an altitude of 165 meters.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Davis Scrub Nature Reserve: Park management. Office of Environment and Heritage. Government of New South Wales. 19 September 2014.
  2. Book: Floyd, A. G.. Alexander Floyd. Australian Rainforests of New South Wales. 2. 0-949324-32-9. 19.
  3. Web site: Davis Scrub Nature Reserve reserve, New South Wales, Australia. 2021-09-16. au.geoview.info.