Rainforest Rescue has purchased and protected a fourteenth property in the Daintree rainforest. Lot 7 Milky Pine Road in the Cape Kimberley area of the Daintree rainforest is now protected forever from the threat of development. The property is located diagonally opposite Lot 10 Milky Pine Road which we purchased in May 2010. This beautiful 1.11 hectare property adjoins the Daintree National Park and has never been cleared and secures vital habitat for the endangered Cassowary and other threatened species of flora and fauna.

The property and the surrounding area have been classified as essential habitat for the endangered cassowary by the Queensland Government under the Vegetation Management Act of 1999.

 Many areas of this ecosystem are considered to be the last refuge for a number of plants found nowhere else in the world. In fact, the Regional Ecosystem classification scheme indicates Lot 7 is predominantly remnant vegetation which is classified as 'of concern' vegetation and of endangered biodiversity status. According to this same classification, small areas on the very wet lowlands, such as Lot 7, harbour plants which are extremely restricted and uncommon.

Strategically, the property is well placed for Cassowary well-being. As well as providing access to the critical Cassowary habitat to the south, the fruit of several species known to be Cassowary food were also found growing on the property. They include Normanbya normanbyi, Endiandra microneura, Endiandra sankeyana and Antirhea tenuiflora. The property has a lot of Licuala ramsayi and Normanbya normanbyi; both are significant food plants for Cassowary during the food scarce wet season. In addition, Allen Sheather found three reasonably fresh Cassowary droppings and several older droppings with germinating seeds.

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Lot 7 adjoins the Daintree National Park and is diagonally adjacent to our 12th protected property at Lot 10. This further expands upon a wildlife corridor for the endangered Cassowary and other vulnerable flora and fauna.

Protected Rainforest Property Maps

Property 1 | Property 2 | Property 3 | Property 4 | Property 5 | Property 6
Property 7 | Property 8 | Property 9 | Property 10 | Property 11 | Property 12 | Property 13 | Property 14 | Property 15 | Property 16

More Daintree Information

• Daintree Properties Saved So Far
• Daintree Buy Back & Protect Forever Project
• Daintree Buy Back & Protect Forever FAQ's
• David Suzuki’s Daintree Message
• The Southern Cassowary
• Daintree Critical Cassowary Habitat
• Save The Daintree Rainforest
• Daintree Self Drive Tour
• Daintree Rainforest Nursery

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