The newly designed website contains existing and updated content, improved navigation and usability to find info faster on any device.
The newly designed website contains existing and updated content, improved navigation and usability to find info faster on any device.
Description: Black Rock Marshes.
Type/Class: Marsh.
Size: 63.1 ha.
Altitude: 420 - 480 m above sea level.
Approximate location: 16 km East of Middlemarch; 1.5 km Southwest of Black Rock. NZTM (centre point): E1390630 N4956800.
Regional Plan: Water for Otago. Schedule 9 Regionally Significant Wetland, no.9, Map F63.
Territorial Authority: Dunedin City Council / Waitaki District Council.
Interactive map of Black Rock Marshes
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. |
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.