Blackmore River Conservation Reserve
| Blackmore River Conservation Reserve Northern Territory | |
|---|---|
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape) | |
| Nearest town or city | Darwin |
| Established | 1984[1] |
| Area | 547 hectares (1,352 acres)[1] |
| Managing authorities | Parks and Wildlife Commission |
| See also | Protected areas of the Northern Territory |
Blackmore River Conservation Reserve is a conservation reserve in the Northern Territory of Australia.
It is located approximately 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.[2]
The threatened plant species, Cycas armstrongii is found within the reserve.[3] Other species found in the area include Grevillea longicuspis and the orchid Dendrobium dicuphum.[4]
See also
Protected areas of the Northern Territory
References
- ^ a b "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. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
- ^ "Cycas armstrongii". IUCN Red List of threatened species. 2014. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
- ^ "April Meeting Report – Peter Ebsworth on Combined Conservation Agreements". Top End Native Plant Society. May 2013. Retrieved 30 March 2015.