Boginderra Hills Nature Reserve

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Boginderra Hills Nature Reserve
NSW National Parks & Wildlife Service
WebsiteBoginderra Hills Nature Reserve
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New South Wales

Boginderra Hills Nature Reserve is a protected nature reserve situated to the north of Temora, located in the Riverina region of New South Wales in eastern Australia. It has an area of 756 hectares.

History

The reserve was formed in 1982 when NSW Parks and Wildlife purchased 551 hectares of mainly forested granite hill, recognising the conservation value of the area. In August 2005, an additional 205 hectares of adjacent and similar hill country were purchased and added to the reserve.

Geology

The reserve covers the Boginderra Hills, which form the main ridge of the Nurraburra Hills. Its highest point rises to 494 metres above sea level. These hills are made of Boginderra

aluminum oxide (Al2O3), with a range of other metal oxides present.[2] No mining surveys have been conducted, however drilling has been completed in other hills in the Nurraburra complex which has shown the presence of some rare earth elements, however none in any economic quantity.[3]

Biology

Flora

Plant life is typical of the area, including eucalypt, callitris and acacia species (amongst others) covering a range of native shrubs, grasses and ground covers.[4] Key populations present in the reserve include:

Kurrajong trees (Brachychiton populneus) are interspersed across the reserve

There are two plant species of conservation significance in the reserve,

Brunonia australis, a small blue-flowering annual, and Mitrasacme paradoxa
, a small perennial herb.

Fauna

Animal life is reasonably diverse. Observed species include:

Mammals

No survey targeting bats or small mammals has been undertaken, so no species have yet been recorded.

Birds

At least 65 species have been observed in the reserve, and an additional 69 in the surrounding areas many of which are likely to occur within the reserve. Threatened species recorded include:

Reptiles and amphibians

Human Use

Like many of the surrounding hill areas, the Boginderra Hills may have seen light use by

trigonometric station, called Nurraburra, was placed on the hill by the Central Mapping Authority (now part of NSW Land and Property Information
). Since formation of the reserve, human use has been limited to recreational use. No trails have been formed in the reserve and NSW Parks and Wildlife service do not intend to create facilities so as to limit the impact of public visitation on the flora and fauna.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Boginderra Hills Nature Reserve: Park management". NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service. Government of New South Wales. Archived from the original on 21 June 2015. Retrieved 21 June 2015.
  2. doi:10.1080/14400958808527941
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  3. ^ "Narraburra Project". Archived from the original on 10 March 2015. Retrieved 2015-06-21.
  4. ^ Vegetation survey of Copperhannia, Barton , Dapper & Boginderra Hills Nature Reserves : report for the National Parks and Wildlife Service - Central West District / Roger Lembit & Nick Skelton, NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service

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