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Upper Black Stream Marshes

  • Description: Upper Black Stream Marshes
  • Type/Class: Marsh 2
  • Size: 3.5 ha
  • Altitude: 700 - 740 m above sea level
  • Approximate location: 12.5 km East of Craig Flat, Ettrick | NZTM (centre point): E1338760 N4929710 
  • Regional Plan: Water for Otago | Schedule 9 Regionally Significant Wetland, no.159, Map F13
  • Territorial Authority: Central Otago District Council

Recorded Values:

Value

Description

A4

 High degree of wetland naturalness. 2

A5

 Scarce in Otago in terms of its ecological or physical character. Less than 15% of marshes remain in Otago. 2

A1 - A3, A6 - A7

 No relevant information is currently held by the ORC.

Other Information:

  • Composition of Sphagnum sp. and Juncus sp. 2

Aerial view of Upper Black Stream Marshes (April 2006)

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.

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