Middle Swamp

  • Description: Middle Swamp
  • Type/Class: Bog 2
  • Size: 66.4 ha
  • Altitude: 700 - 720 m above sea level
  • Approximate location: Southern margin of Lake Onslow, 23 km Southeast of Roxburgh | NZTM (centre point): E1335370 N4947950
  • Regional Plan: Water for Otago | Schedule 9 Regionally Significant Wetland, no.104, Map F27
  • Territorial Authority: Central Otago District Council

Recorded Values:

Value

Description

 A4

High degree of wetland naturalness.

 A1 - A3, A5 -A9

No relevant information is currently held by the ORC.

 

Other Information:

  • Composition of red tussock (Chionochloa rubra) and Carex sp. 2

References:

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.