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Description: Riparian white pine/kahikatea (Dacrycarpus dacrydioides), silver beech (Nothofagus menziesii) forest and pūkio (Carex secta) swamp adjacent to Maclennan River. 1
Type/Class: Swamp and Marsh. 2
Size: 117.7 ha.
Altitude: 0 - 20 m above sea level.
Approximate location: 2.5 km Northeast of Papatowai | NZTM (centre point): E1330400 N4840100.
Regional Plan: Water for Otago | Schedule 9 Regionally Significant Wetland, no.92, Map F50.
Territorial Authority: Clutha District Council.
Value | Description |
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A4 | High degree of wetland naturalness. |
A5 | Scarce in Otago in terms of its ecological or physical character. . Wetland scarce in region in terms of its ecological character. Rare example of riparian white pine/kahikatea (Dacrycarpus dacrydioides) and silver beech (Nothofagus menziesii) forest. Along with Tahakopa River Bogs, this is the largest area of pūkio (Carex secta) swamp under reserve status in Otago. High regional scientific value. 1 Less than 15% of swamps and marshes remain in Otago. 2 |
A6 | Highly valued by Kai Tahu for cultural and spiritual beliefs, values and uses, including mahika kai and waahi taoka. 1 |
A1 - A3, A7 -A9 | No relevant information is currently held by the ORC. |
1 Otago Regional Council (2004) Regional Plan: Water for Otago. Published by the Otago Regional Council, Dunedin.
2 Ausseil, A.G., Newsome, P., Johnson, P. (2008) Wetland Mapping in the Otago Region. Landcare Research Contract Report prepared for the Otago Regional Council.
37 Clutha District Council (1998) Clutha District Plan. Published by the Clutha District Council, Balclutha.