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Description: A low turf ephemeral tarn on a broad ridge crest within the Rolling Hills land system. 1
Type/Class: Marsh. 2
Size: 0.7 ha.
Altitude: 580 - 600 m above sea level.
Approximate location: 9 km Northwest of the intersection of Ramrock Road and Townsend Road, Nenthorn.
NZTM (centre point): E1395480 N4956030.
Regional Plan: Water for Otago. Schedule 9 Regionally Significant Wetland, no.119, Map F59.
Territorial Authority: Waitaki District Council.
Interactive map of Paddys Rock Ephemeral Tarn
Value |
Description |
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A1 |
Habitat for nationally or internationally rare or threatened species or communities. Presence of threatened plant Tetrachondra hamiltonii on margin of tarn. 1 |
A5 |
Scarce in Otago in terms of its ecological or physical character. Less than 15% of marshes remain in Otago. 2 |
A7 |
High diversity of indigenous wetland flora and fauna. High plant diversity. The tarn contains the native herb Hypsela rivalis, Carex gaudichaudiana and club rush (Eleocharis acuta). 1 |
A2 - A4, A6, A8, A9 |
No relevant information is currently held by the ORC. |
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.
94 Department of Conservation – Photo Archive.