Tuckean Nature Reserve Plan of Management

Tuckean Nature Reserve covers an area of approximately 916 hectares on the Tuckean Swamp near Broadwater in far northern New South Wales. The Reserve is a remnant of the original swamp that has now been largely cleared and drained for agriculture. Runoff from the Tuckean Swamp feeds into the Richmond River and is occasionally a source of poor quality water.

Tuckean Nature Reserve Plan of Management cover
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Date
1 April 2002
Publisher
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service
Type
Publication, Plan of management, Final
Status
Final
Cost
Free
Language
English
Tags
  • ISBN 0-73136-340X
  • ID NPWS20020098
  • File PDF 62KB
  • Pages 19
  • Name tuckean-nature-reserve-plan-of-management-020098.pdf

The Reserve forms part of a regional network of protected wetlands, including nearby Ballina Nature Reserve. The management of the hydrology is one of the most critical issues in ensuring the protection of the Reserve’s natural values, water quality and protection from flooding of farmlands within the catchment of the Reserve.

The plan of management recognises the conservation values of the Reserve and the needs of lands and waterways both upstream and downstream of the Reserve. Visitor facilities, including public vehicular access, will not be provided in order to minimise impacts on the Reserve, however, nature based activities not requiring facilities, such as bird watching and canoeing, will be permitted.