Koukandowie and Chambigne Nature Reserves Plan of Management

Koukandowie and Chambigne Nature Reserves are located in the Clarence Valley south west of Grafton on the New South Wales north coast. The reserves were established in 1999 following the North East Regional Forest Assessment which deemed them to be of high conservation value.

Koukandowie and Chambigne Nature Reserves Plan of Management cover
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Date
1 July 2006
Publisher
Department of Environment and Conservation (NSW)
Type
Publication, Plan of management, Final
Status
Final
Cost
Free
Language
English
Tags
  • ISBN 1-74122-1005
  • ID DEC20060641
  • File PDF 291KB
  • Pages 38
  • Name koukandowie-chambigne-nature-reserves-plan-of-management-060641.pdf

Koukandowie and Chambigne Nature Reserves include important areas of old growth forest in a mostly undisturbed condition and key habitats, as well as being an important part of several regional corridors. A total of 259 plant species have been recorded within Chambigne Nature Reserve, including 4 threatened species, while 42 species have been recorded within Koukandowie Nature Reserve. Surveys of Koukandowie Nature Reserve by NPWS in 2002 revealed the presence of 129 fauna species including 12 threatened species.

The reserves are also located in an area that is significant to Aboriginal culture which contains sites of national and regional importance.