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Measly Beach Wetland Complex
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Measly Beach Wetland Complex
Description: Measly Beach Wetland Complex.
Type/Class: Swamp. 2
Size: 46.0 ha.
Altitude: 0 - 40 m above sea level.
Approximate location: 2.6 km Southwest of the intersection of Toko Mouth Road and Toko Mouth Domain, Milton | NZTM (centre point): E1367280 N4873190.
Regional Plan: Water for Otago | Schedule 9 Regionally Significant Wetland, no.103, Map F41.
Territorial Authority: Clutha District Council.
Interactive map of Measly Beach Wetland Complex
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| A4 | High degree of wetland naturalness. |
| A5 | Scarce in Otago in terms of its ecological or physical character. . S Less than 15% of swamps remain in Otago. 2 |
| A1 - A3, A6 -A9 | No relevant information is currently held by the ORC. |
- Complex of dense and less dense swamps.
- Presence of waterfowl.
- Composition of cabbage tree (Cordyline australis), flax, juncus rush, coprosma, raupo (Typha orientalis), sedge, gorse, and manuka. 2
- Areas of stagnant water with flax, rushes, tussock, manuka, broom, gorse and sphagnum moss.
- Includes Shagree Creek Swamp, which is listed in the Clutha District Plan as a Significant Wetland. 37
- Described as a relatively unmodified thick coastal swamp. Habitat bisected by a bridge and road. 37
- Excellent Fern Bird habitat. 37
- Described as flax/Carex swamp, with jointed wire rush/oioi. 36
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.
36 Pers comm A. Rebergen, Biodiversity Officer - Otago Regional Council (2003)
37 Clutha District Council (1998) Clutha District Plan. Published by the Clutha District Council, Balclutha.
94 Department of Conservation – Photo Archive.
