Gilmour Road Marsh

Description: Gilmour Road Marsh

Type/Class: Marsh 2

Size: 0.9 ha

Altitude: 120 - 140 m above sea level

Approximate location: East of the intersection of Knobby Range Road and Roxburgh East Road, Roxburgh | NZTM (centre point): E1312570 N4955240

Regional Plan: Water for Otago | Schedule 9 Regionally Significant Wetland, no.50, Map F13

Territorial Authority: Central Otago District Council

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Recorded Values

Value Description
A5 Scarce in Otago in terms of its ecological or physical character. Less than 15% of marshes remain in Otago. 2
A1 - A4, A6 - A9 No relevant information is currently held by the ORC.

 

Other Information

  • Listed as an Additional Wetland in Schedule 19.6A of the Central Otago District Plan. 55

 

 

Aerial View of Gilmour Road Marsh (March 2005)

 

 

Gilmour Road Marsh (December 2010)

 

 

Gilmour Road Marsh (December 2010)

 

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.

51 Otago Regional Council – Photo Archive.

55 Central Otago District Council (2008) Central Otago District Plan, Published by Central Otago District Council, Alexandra.