Kockibitoo State Forest

Kockibitoo State Forest is a native forest, located in the South Western Slopes region of New South Wales, in eastern Australia. The 244 ha (600-acre)[2] state forest is located approximately 25 km (16 mi) south-west of Coolamon, and 40 km (25 mi) north-west of Wagga Wagga.[4]

Kockibitoo State Forest
White cypress pine forest
Geography
LocationSouth Western Slopes, New South Wales, Australia
Coordinates34°56′05″S 146°58′20″E / 34.93472°S 146.97222°E / -34.93472; 146.97222
Elevation160 metres (520 ft) - 170 metres (560 ft)[1]
Area244 ha (2.4 km2; 0.9 sq mi)
Administration
Governing bodyForestry Corporation of NSW[2]
Ecology
Dominant tree speciesWhite cypress pine[3]
Lesser floraGrey box, Bulloak[1]

Environment

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Flora

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117 plant species have been recorded within the state forest, of which 75 were native, and 42 were introduced.[1] The state forest is dominated by white cypress pine.[3] Other large tree species present within the forest include grey box and bulloak.[1]

Native plant species recorded within the state forest include nardoo, rock fern, small vanilla lily, bulbine lily, early nancy, common onion orchid, purple burr-daisy, climbing saltbush, twining glycine, grey mulga, showy wattle, Mallee wattle, wedge-leaf hop-bush and creamy candles.[1]

Fauna

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At least 10 species listed under the Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016 have been recorded within the state forest,[3] including Flame robin and Scarlet robin.[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ a b "NSW State Forests" (PDF). Forestry Corporation. 17 March 2014. Archived (PDF) from the original on 5 March 2023. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "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.