Linda and Roger's Southwater Downs – Robertson Rainforest

The Condition of the Forest

This is a page within Roger and Linda's Southwater Downs Web-Site.

Southwater Downs is an 8-acre property on the escarpment 4km east of Robertson, in southern N.S.W. 3 acres are Robertson (lilli pilli) rainforest, and subject to a Conservation Agreement.

This page shows the condition of the forest, focussing particularly on the edges, but including the insides. The segments are:

The House Boundary The Paddock Boundary The Central Clearing and Pathway Down The Riparian Clearing Inside the Small Southern Forest Inside the Larger Northern Forest

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1. The House Boundary Reference Photos – October 2010

1a. Looking S along the Eastern Boundary from the NE corner	1b. Looking E towards the house from the NE corner	1c. Looking W behind the stable from the NE corner
1d. Looking S 10m from the N edge, behind the stable	1e. Looking S from behind the stable	1f. Looking W from behind the stable

2. The Paddock Boundary Reference Photos – October 2010

2a. Looking NW, along the E boundary ...	2b. ... in more detail	2c. Effects of the 2010 rubucide project ...	2d. ... continued

3. The Central Clearing and Path Down Reference Photos – October 2010

3a. Looking N to upper Nthn side of the central clearing	3b. Looking NW to upper Nthn side of the central clearing, looking upwards ...	3c. ... and looking downwards at 2010 rubucide ...	3d. ... and the cane-stack on a rock to the left
3e. Looking N across the central clearing	3f. Looking S to upper Sthn side of the central clearing	3g. Looking W at the lower side of the central clearing	3h. Halfway down the path, N side, 2010 rubucide

4. The Riparian Clearing Reference Photos – October 2010

4a. Low down path, looking NW, after 2010 rubucide	4b. Bottom of path, looking W, with 2010 plantings	4c. Bottom of path, looking NW, showing 2010 rubucide ...	4d. ... plantings plus natural growth
4e. Looking NW along forest margin, with 2010 rubucide	4f. Looking NE into forest, with 2010 rubucide	4g. Just inside edge, looking outwards with cane-stack

5. Inside the Small Southern Forest

Reference Photos – October 2010

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6. Inside the Larger Northern Forest Reference Photos – October 2010

6a. Looking northwards, from halfway down the pathway ...	6b. ... ditto ...	6c. ... ditto	6d. Just inside the W edge, looking N ...
6e. ... looking E	6f. Dead-centre, at the wombat-hole, looking SE ...	6g. .. looking N ...	6h. ... looking E

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Contact: Linda or Roger

Created: 15 October 2010; Last Amended: 16 October 2010