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Makarora Flat Swamp Complex
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Makarora Flat Swamp Complex
Description:
Carex sp. and leafless rush/wīwī (Juncus gregiflorus) wetland on left bank of Makarora River. 1
Type/Class:
Swamp. 2
Size:
60.8 ha.
Altitude:
280–300 m above sea level.
Approximate location:
14 km North of the intersection of Makarora-Lake Hawea Road, Makarora.
NZTM (centre point): E1295520 N5086340.
Regional Plan:
Water for Otago.
Schedule 9 Regionally Significant Wetland, no.93, Map F1.
Territorial Authority:
Queenstown Lakes 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 swamps remain in Otago. 2 |
A8 |
Regionally significant wetland habitat for waterfowl. Regionally significant waterfowl habitat. Important feeding and sheltering habitat for shoveller, Grey Duck (Anas superciliosa), Grey Teal (Anas gracilis) and Swamp Hen/Pukeko (Porphyrio porphyrio melanotus). Also used by waders Pied Stilt (Himantopus himantopus) and Oystercatchers (Haematopodidae). 1 |
A1 - A3, A6, A7 A9 |
No relevant information is currently held by the ORC. |
Other Information:
- Habitat for threatened Banded Dotterel (Charadrius bicinctus bicinctus). 81
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.
81 Ingle, C. (1998) Significant Wetlands – Changes to wetland boundaries. Internal Report. File RI 100 & RI103/Object ID 00457359. Otago Regional Council, Dunedin.
