Severn River Nature Reserve Plan of Management

The recent acquisition of an adjoining property, Clayton Chase, will bring the total area of the reserve to 5,743 hectares.

The reserve is dissected by the deeply incised valley of the Severn River (which also becomes the reserve boundary for approximately 12 km). Pindari Dam, with its recreation facilities, adjoins the western section of the reserve.

A total of 460 species of vascular plants have been recorded in the reserve, including 7 that are listed under the Threatened Species Conservation Act 1995. In addition, the reserve is important for providing habitat for at least 10 threatened animal species.

The National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974 requires that a plan of management be prepared for each nature reserve. A plan of management is a legal document that outlines how the area will be managed in the years ahead.