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Description: Shag Point Dam Margins.
Type/Class: Swamp. 2
Size: 0.6 ha.
Altitude: 0 - 20 m above sea level.
Approximate location: Northeast of the intersection of Walsh Road and Hampden-Palmerston Road, Palmerston. NZTM (centre point): E1428210 N4963000.
Regional Plan: Water for Otago. Schedule 9 Regionally Significant Wetland, no.135, Map F59.
Territorial Authority: Waitaki District Council.
Interactive map of Shag Point Dam Margins
Value |
Description |
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A5 |
Scarce in Otago in terms of its ecological or physical character. Less than 15% of swamps 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.