Hidden treasures of our limestone caves
Tuesday, 26 September 2006
By Doug Booth
CAVES in the Macleay Valley are some of the most significant in NSW and need to be effectively managed and protected for future generations.
And born-and-bred Kempsey conservationist Stephen Meehan is playing a key role in making sure this commitment is recognised nationally.
Stephen is the manager of the newly created Karst Conservation Unit with the Department of Environment and Conservation in Bathurst.
Karst is the generic term used to describe landforms, predominantly limestone, which are formed by the dissolving action of water and which typically consist of caves.
On his recent inspection of Mid North Coast karst environments, Stephen visited Yessabah and Willi Willi caves.
He places these caves as of equal conservation significance to the better-known caves at Jenolan, which attract more than 250,000 visitors a year.
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-Jon Barker
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