More about Red Gum forests
Located in the Riverina region of southern New South Wales, the river red gum forests are home to many threatened and endangered plants and animals.
Some of the threatened species that call the river red gum forests their home include the Superb Parrot and Regent Parrot, the Brush-tailed Phascogale (a small tree-dwelling marsupial), and the Inland Carpet Python.There are other animals that live in the red gum forest such as the Squirrel Glider, Southern Bell Frog and Barking Owl. Sadly, these beautiful old red gum trees are being chopped down, all over NSW – which means the animals are losing their homes.
Amazingly, up to 95% of the trees cut down along the Murray River are used for low value products such as firewood, fence posts and railway sleepers.
The Wilderness Society is consulting with traditional landowners in the region, who have long campaigned for the right to manage, protect and create new national parks in the forests.
Fast facts about NSW River red gum forests:
- The forests include the inspiring Barmah-Millewa forest - the largest river red gum forest left anywhere in the world.
- They are ephemeral wetlands – meaning they rely upon seasonal flooding to remain healthy – and during big floods the whole floodplain becomes part of the river.
- The main dangers to the red gum forest are from logging, over grazing and reduced water flow.
Creating new National Parks will help save the Red Gum forests and it's animals for now, and the future.
- Learn all about the animals who call the River Red Gums home
- Read author Brendon Doyle's children's story "The Fight in the Red Gum Forest"
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