Comaum NFRs - ForestrySA

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These Reserves provide suitable habitat for native animals including the Common
Wombat, Eastern Grey Kangaroo and Sugar Glider rated as Rare.
The Endangered Red-tailed Black-Cockatoo feeds on Brown Stringy-bark fruit in
these Reserves.
The presence of ten native mammal species recorded to date indicates that these
Reserves have a healthy and diverse habitat of sufficient area to maintain viable
populations of these species.
Cultural Values
Flint flakes exposed on the slopes near a former swamp in the Wombat Flat NFR
indicate previous occupation of these areas by Aboriginal people.
1.1.3 Location and Access
Location
The Comaum Native Forest Reserves include three individual Reserves containing a
total of 392.1 hectares located about 20 kilometres north of Penola (Figures 1and 2.1
– 2.3). The Reserves are shown as natural vegetation, but not named, on the SA
Department for Environment and Heritage 1:50,000 Topographic Maps “Struan”
7023-1 and “Penola” 7023-2 (See Table 1 for cadastral locations).
The Reserves are sub-divided into compartments by fire-breaks and access tracks
for management purposes (Figure 3.1 – 3.3).
Table 1. Cadastral locations – Hundred of Comaum
Reserve Area (ha.) Section District Council
Wombat Flat 151.1 Pt Secs 273, 316,317,318 Wattle Range
Comaum 157.0 Pt Secs 247,248 Wattle Range
Boolara 84.0 Pt Secs 243,245 Wattle Range
TOTAL 392.1
Foot Access
Foot access to all areas is unrestricted during daylight hours except on days when a
Total Fire Ban is imposed or where erected signs or notices restrict access to specific
areas.
Vehicle Access
Access to individual areas within The Comaum Native Forest Reserves is by
improved and unimproved public roads, forest tracks and firebreaks. Vehicle access
to and through the area may be restricted by seasonal wet soil or dry loose sand in
parts.
Vehicular access by the public may be restricted by provision of the Regulations
under the Forestry Act, 1950.
Final Plan – August 2001