Black Andrew Nature Reserve


The Black Andrew Nature Reserve is a protected nature reserve located on the south west slopes of New South Wales, Australia. The reserve is situated on the southern shore of Burrinjuck Dam on the Murrumbidgee River, an important reservoir for the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area.

History

The reserve was created in 2001 and is managed by the New South Wales National Parks and Wildlife Service under the provisions of the Southern Regional Forest Agreement. Prior to creation of the reserve, it was Crown land and was managed by the then-New South Wales Department of Land and Water Conservation.

Ecology

Flora

Seven distinct forest ecosystems have been identified in the reserve:
Three amphibian species, 16 reptile species, 29 mammal species and 83 bird species have been observed in the reserve. Of the mammal species, 11 are bats and 5 are non-native.

Vulnerable species

The Australian anchor plant, yellow-bellied glider, common bent-wing bat, powerful owl, barking owl, brown treecreeper and booroolong frog are all identified as vulnerable species in the Threatened Species Conservation Act 1995.