The Davis Scrub Nature Reserve is a protected nature reserve that is located in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales, Australia. The 13-hectare (32-acre) reserve is a sub tropical rainforest remnant of the Big Scrub and is situated at 170 metres (560 ft) above sea level on an undulating high rainfall plain near Alstonville.
Davis Scrub Nature Reserve New South Wales | |
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IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
Davis Scrub Nature Reserve | |
Nearest town or city | Alstonville |
Coordinates | 28°51.9543′S 153°24.285′E |
Established | May 1980 (1980-05)[1] |
Area | 0.13 km2 (0.1 sq mi)[1] |
Managing authorities | NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service |
Website | Davis Scrub Nature Reserve |
See also | Protected areas of New South Wales |
The red-brown soil is derived from a basaltic flow from the nearby Mount Warning. Significant rainforest tree species include Moreton Bay Fig, Black Bean, White Booyong, Red Bean, and Purple Cherry. A large Moreton Bay Fig dominates the rainforest horizon.[2]
The reserve is located at an altitude of 165 meters.[3]
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