The practise bombing range at North Bundjalung NP here in the Northern Rivers
is home to a wide range of threatened species, including Ground Parrot, Grass
Owl, Coastal Emu, bucketloads of other birds, an amazing array of microbats,
mammals galore, etc. The quality of the habitat is outstanding, again having
never been cleared. I have been extremely fortunate to have been involved in a
range of wildlife surveys there and can never forget how stunning the
environment is there, but also how well everything does if we can just LEAVE IT
ALONE (funny that). I will also never forget digging pitfall traps into the
sand adjacent to the fenced off area containing WWII-era unexploded ordinance,
being surrounded by ancient explosion craters (now wonderful little lagoons in
the world-class Ground Parrot habitat!), and wondering just how long it would
be before one of us went up! Thankfully we're all still here. Also, big thumbs
up to the Air Force personnel at the time for courtesy and g
enuine interest in our activities, they treated us very well and they were
very proud that they were responsible (somewhat indirectly) for helping protect
this amazing asset. And no, no weeds of note, just stunning habitat.
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