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Waianakarua River Estuary Swamp
Description: Waianakarua River Estuary Swamp.
Type/Class: Swamp. 2
Size: 2.8 ha.
Altitude: 0 - 20 m above sea level.
Approximate location: 3 km Northeast of the intersection of Woodburn Road and Waianakarua Road, Herbert.
NZTM (centre point): E1431980 N4986770.
Regional Plan: Water for Otago | Schedule 9 Regionally Significant Wetland, no.164, Map F60.
Territorial Authority: Waitaki District Council.
Interactive map of Waianakarua River Estuary Swamp
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| A1 | Habitat for nationally or internationally rare or threatened species or communities. 2 |
| A4 | High degree of wetland naturalness. 2 |
| A5 | Scarce in Otago in terms of its ecological or physical character. Less than 15% of swamps remain in Otago. 2 |
| A2, A3, 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.
48 Flora Search Engine - New Zealand Plant Conservation Network Online. http://www.nzpcn.org.nz.
51 Otago Regional Council – Photo Archive.
70 Kāi Tahu ki Otago (2005) Natural Resource Management Plan. Published by KTKO Ltd, Dunedin.
