Protected area in the Northern Territory, Australia
Blackmore River Conservation Reserve Northern Territory | |
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IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape) | |
Blackmore River Conservation Reserve | |
Nearest town or city | Darwin |
Coordinates | 12°43′50″S 130°56′16″E / 12.73056°S 130.93778°E / -12.73056; 130.93778 |
Established | 1984 |
Area | 547 hectares (1,352 acres) |
Managing authorities | Parks and Wildlife Commission of the Northern Territory |
See also | Protected areas of the Northern Territory |
Blackmore River Conservation Reserve is a protected area in the Northern Territory of Australia.
It is located approximately 25 kilometres (16 mi) south of Darwin and lies along a 6.5 kilometres (4 mi) stretch of the Blackmore River from which it takes its name.
The threatened plant species, Cycas armstrongii is found within the reserve. Other species found in the area include Grevillea longicuspis and the orchid Dendrobium dicuphum.
See also
Protected areas of the Northern Territory
References
- ^ "Terrestrial Protected Areas by Reserve Type in the Northern Territory (2012)". Department of Environment. 2012. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
- "Blackmore River Conservation Reserve Section 2230" (PDF). Northern Territory Government. 1 August 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
- Liddle, D. (2010). "Cycas armstrongii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T41987A10594710. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-3.RLTS.T41987A10594710.en. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
- "April Meeting Report – Peter Ebsworth on Combined Conservation Agreements". Top End Native Plant Society. May 2013. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
Protected areas of the Northern Territory | |
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Coastal Reserves | |
Conservation Areas | |
Conservation Covenants | |
Conservation Reserves |
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Historical Reserves | |
Hunting Reserves | |
Marine Parks | |
National Parks | |
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The above list consists of places managed by the Parks and Wildlife Commission of the Northern Territory either alone or with other parties |