EUCALYPT
FOREST
Nerringillah Ecology Centre
is situated within the Greater Conjola National Park. There are many examples
of logged forest at various stages of regeneration. Much harder to find
is an example of an old growth unlogged area, but recently I have found
one small patch within easy walking distance. The blackbutt trees here
are probably close to 500 years of age and are about 2.2m in diameter at
chest height.
On the property itself are reasonable
examples of aging eucalypt forest (70-100 yr old) with typical understorey
plants of dry sclerophyll. |
Nerringillah
Ecology Centre
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Students can key out plants
here, sample the environment in as many ways as they want to and generally
immerse themselves in field work.
Insects abound but furry animals
are actually more rarely seen, probably due to the distinct lack of hollows.
There is often indirect evidence of mammals such as scats and diggings.
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