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Bungtown Bog
Description:
A small area of swamp, including a peat dome. 1
Type/Class:
Bog. 2
Size:
17.6 ha.
Altitude:
420-460 m above sea level.
Approximate location:
Waipori Road, 7 km Southwest of Mitchells Flat Road, Lawrence.
NZTM (centre point): E1351530 N4916200
Regional Plan:
Water for Otago
Schedule 9 Regionally Significant Wetland, no.17, Map 47.
Territorial Authority:
Clutha 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. Scarce type of wetland: raised peat dome with Sphagnum sp., wire rush (Empodisma minus), bog pine (Halocarpus bidwillii) and Hebe sp. growing on it. 1 |
A1 - A6, A7 - A9 |
No relevant information is currently held by the ORC. |
Other Information:
- Part of the wetland is administered by the Department of Conservation as a scientific reserve. 1
References:
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.
51 Otago Regional Council – Photo Archive.
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