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Cullivel State Forest

Coordinates: 35°14′19″S 146°24′44″E / 35.23861°S 146.41222°E / -35.23861; 146.41222
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Cullivel State Forest
White cypress pine forest
Geography
LocationSouth Western Slopes, New South Wales, Australia
Coordinates35°14′19″S 146°24′44″E / 35.23861°S 146.41222°E / -35.23861; 146.41222
Area155 ha (1.6 km2; 0.6 sq mi)
Administration
Governing bodyForestry Corporation of NSW[1]
Ecology
Dominant tree speciesWhite cypress pine[2]
Lesser floraGrey box[3]

Cullivel State Forest is a native forest, located in the South Western Slopes region of New South Wales, in eastern Australia. The 155 ha (380-acre)[4] state forest is located approximately 16 km (9.9 mi) north-east of Urana.[5]

The now-closed section of the Oaklands railway line passes through the northern section of the state forest.[2]

Environment

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Cullivel State Forest is dominated by white cypress pine.[2] Other plant species present within the forest include Grey box and Bulloak.[3]

At least three species listed under the Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016 have been recorded within the state forest,[2] including Grey-crowned babbler.[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "NSW State Forests" (PDF). Forestry Corporation. 17 March 2014. Archived (PDF) from the original on 5 March 2023. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d e "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.
  3. ^ a b "Urana - Native Vegetation Map ADS-40 Edition 2". Office of Environment & Heritage. February 2012. Archived from the original on 30 October 2022. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
  4. ^ "Lockhart Shire Council – 2014-15 State of the Environment Report" (PDF). Lockhart Shire. Archived (PDF) from the original on 31 July 2021. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
  5. ^ "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.