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A notable fault-determined basin wetland complex occurs east of the lower Polnoon Burn, and runs south to nearly Stockyard Creek. 90
Bog, fen, and tarn. 2
102.2 ha.
700 - 780 m above sea level.
Northeast of the northern end of the Branches Road, 16 km North of Macetown.
NZTM (centre point): E1262570 N5041630.
Water for Otago.
Schedule 9 Regionally Significant Wetland, no.25, Map F6.
Queenstown Lakes District Council.
Value |
Description |
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A1 |
Habitat for nationally or internationally rare or threatened species or communities. Presence of Carex rubicunda (Threatened - Nationally Vulnerable), Lobelia perpusilla (Naturally Uncommon). 90 |
A3 |
High diversity of wetland habitat types. Wetland includes bog, fen, shallow water (tarn) and ephemeral wetlands. 90 |
A5 |
Scarce in Otago in terms of its ecological or physical character. Ephemeral wetland. 90 |
A7 |
High diversity of indigenous wetland flora and fauna. Good range of indigenous herbaceous plants including regionally uncommon plants. 90 |
A2, A4, A6, A8, A9 |
No relevant information is currently held by the ORC. |
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.
90 Department of Conservation (2010) Comments on the Consultative Draft Proposed Plan Change 2 (Regionally Significant Wetlands) to the Regional Plan: Water for Otago. Department of Conservation - Otago Conservancy, Dunedin.