Description:

Willowburn Bog.

Type/Class:

Bog. ²

Size:

4.3 ha.

Altitude:

180 - 200 m above sea level.

Approximate location:

1.5 km East of the intersection of Old Coach Road and Dodds Road, Clinton.
NZTM (centre point): E1310860 N4874450.

Regional Plan:

Water for Otago.
Schedule 9 Regionally Significant Wetland, no.170, Map F30.

Territorial Authority:

Clutha District Council.

Other Information:

• Composition of wire rush/oioi (Leptocarpus similis), silver birch, and red tussock (Chionochloa rubra Zotov). 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.

Aerial view of Willowburn Bog (March 2006)

Willowburn Bog (March 2008) ²