12 Percent - Parks and Protected Areas System Plan Consultation

Seven Falls Nature Reserve

County

Inverness, Victoria

Size

693 ha

Classification

Nature Reserve

Status

New

Conditions Apply?

No

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Overview

Mature and old tolerant hardwood forest with steep river canyons

Ecological Values

Mature and old sugar maple and yellow birch forests

Steep river canyons, reportedly with several waterfalls

Improves representation of Keppoch Mountain Natural Landscape

Outdoor Recreation Values

Scenic vistas

Backcountry hiking

Forestry Values

Mostly hardwood with some softwood within several hundred meters of logging road, but may be difficult to access because of terrain

Under Port Hawkesbury Paper License

Other Resource Values

Low mineral potential

High petroleum potential

The area overlaps with a regional agreement for petroleum exploration

Medium with some small areas of high wind potential

Conditions

Exclusions and Vehicle Access

Additional Comments