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Description: Palustrine wetland complex made up of eight areas of red tussock dominated fen. 112
Type/Class: Fen. 2
Size: 58.1 ha.
Altitude: 260 - 300 m above sea level.
Approximate location: 1 km North of the intersection of Owaka Valley Road and Lochindorb Runs Road, Clinton. NZTM (centre point): E1321880 N4867950.
Regional Plan: Water for Otago. Schedule 9 Regionally Significant Wetland, no.151, Map F49.
Territorial Authority: Clutha District Council.
Value | Description |
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A1 | Habitat for nationally or internationally rare or threatened species or communities. Presence of the sedge Carex tenuiculmis (At risk-Declining) and Spaniard Aciphylla subflabellata (At risk-Declining). 111, 112 |
A4 | High degree of naturalness. 2 |
A2, A3, A5 – 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.
51 Otago Regional Council – Photo Archive.
111 Wildland Consultants (2013) Three Stones Fen Complex. Ecological assessment prepared for Otago Regional Council.
112 Boffa Miskell Ltd (2013) Three Stones Fen Complex – Assessment of Regional Significance Prepared for Meridian Energy Ltd.