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33.2 33.1 Policies 33.2.1 effect. Pursuant toSection86(b)(3)oftheRMA,rulesapplicable toSignificantNatural Areas haveimmediate legal chronically threatened environments, havinglessthan20%indigenousvegetationremaining. areas are identifiedintheLandEnvironments ofNewZealandThreatened Environment Classificationaseitheracutelyor farming activitiesandruralresidential development.Muchoftheindigenousvegetationhabitathasbeenremoved andthese The District’s lowlandscomprisingthelowerslopesofmountainrangesandvalleyfloorshavebeenmodified byurban growth, character andindigenousbiodiversity. to exoticpestplants,changesvegetationattheseelevations may beconspicuousandhavesignificanteffects onlandscape sensitive tomodification.Inaddition,becausetheseareas contributetotheDistrict’s distinctivelandscapes,andare susceptible to thinandinfertilesoilssevere climatic factors,establishmentandgrowth ratesinplantlifeare slow, andthese areas are Alpine environments are identifiedasareas above1070mandare amongtheleastmodifiedenvironments intheDistrict.Due the lossofthoseindigenousbiodiversityvalues. indigenous biodiversityvalues,opportunitiesfortheenhancement ofotherareas are encouragedtooffset theadverseeffects of biodiversity values.Where theremoval ofindigenousvegetationcannotbeavoidedormitigatedandwoulddiminishtheDistrict’s ensure thatindigenousvegetation clearanceactivitiesexceeding thepermittedlimitsprotect, maintainorenhanceindigenous The limitedremoval ofindigenous vegetationispermitted,withdiscretion appliedthrough theresource consentprocess to District’s indigenousbiodiversityvalues. road andtrackconstruction canbereasonably expectedtobeundertakenproviding suchactivities maintainorenhancethe Activities involvingtheefficient useof landincludingski-fielddevelopmentwithinidentifiedSki AreaSubZones,farming,fence, (SNAs). indigenous vegetationandsignificanthabitatsoffauna, whichare collectively referred toasSignificant Natural Areas The Councilhasaresponsibility tomaintainindigenousbiodiversityandrecognise andprovide fortheprotection ofsignificant component ofecosystemservicesandtheDistrict’s landscapes. comprising forests, shrubland, herbfields, tussockgrasslands,lakeandrivermargins. Indigenousbiodiversityisalsoanimportant The Districtcontainsadiverserangeofhabitatsthatsupportindigenous plantsandanimals.Manyoftheseare endemic, Purpose Objectives andPolicies
Objective 33.2.1.3 33.2.1.2 33.2.1.1 criteria setoutinPolicy ongoing identificationofSignificant Natural Areas through resource consentapplications,using the area ofindigenousvegetation. Natural Area orthreatened species,which are practical toapplyandthatpermit theremoval ofalimited Provide standards intheDistrictPlanforindigenous vegetationthatis not identifiedasaSignificant assist withthemanagementof theirprotection. Identify theDistrict’s rare orthreatened indigenousspeciesandschedulethem intheDistrictPlanto Identify theDistrict’s SignificantNaturalAreas andschedulethemintheDistrict Plan,includingthe -Protect, maintainandenhanceindigenousbiodiversity. 33.2.1.9.
33.2.1.9 33.2.1.8 33.2.1.7 33.2.1.6 33.2.1.5 33.2.1.4 d. Distinctiveness c. Diversity b. Rarity a. Representativeness indigenous biodiversityvaluesbyapplyingthefollowingcriteria: Assess thenature andscaleof the adverseeffects ofindigenousvegetationclearanceontheDistrict’s offset proposed andtheextenttowhichanyoffset willresult inanetindigenousbiodiversitygain. mitigated, considerationwillbegiventowhetherthere hasbeenanycompensationorbiodiversity Where theadverseeffects ofanactivityonindigenousbiodiversitycannotbeavoided,remedied or District’s indigenousbiodiversityvaluesare protected, maintainedorenhanced. Activities involvingtheclearanceofindigenousvegetationare undertakeninamannertoensure the administered undertheQueen Elizabeth IINationalTrust Act. Areas byencouragingland ownerstoconsidernon-regulatory methodssuchasopenspacecovenants Encourage thelong-termprotection of indigenousvegetationandinparticularSignificantNatural biodiversity values. resources whilehavingregard tothemaintenance,protection orenhancementofindigenous Recognise anticipatedactivitiesinruralareas suchasfarmingandtheefficient use oflandand Recognise andtakeintoaccountthevaluesoftangatawhenuakaitiakitanga. Whether thearea supportsorprovides habitatsforindigenousspecies: Whether thearea supportsahighlydiverseassemblageofindigenousvegetationandhabitat Whether thearea supports; Whether thearea isanexample ofanindigenousvegetationtypeorhabitatthatisrepresentative types, andwhetherthesehaveahighindigenousbiodiversity value. of thatwhichformerlycovered theEcological District. are distinctive,ofrestricted occurrence orhavedevelopedasaresult ofunique • are endemictotheOtagoregion, • attheirdistributionallimitwithin Otagoornationally; • indigenousvegetationorhabitatsoffaunathat has beenreduced toless • indigenousspeciesthatare threatened, atrisk,uncommon,nationallyorwithinthe • indigenousvegetationandhabitatswithinoriginallyrare ecosystems; • environmental factors. Ecological District. than 20%ofitsformerextent,regionally orwithinarelevant LandEnvironment or ecological district; 33 –3
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Policies 33.2.3 Policies 33.2.2
not reduce theDistrict’s indigenous biodiversityvalues. development, farmingactivitiesandinfrastructure improvements, do Objective Objective 33.2.3.5 33.2.3.4 33.2.3.3 33.2.3.2 33.2.2.3 33.2.2.2 33.2.3.1 33.2.2.1 indigenous biodiversityvalues. bodies, andensure thatproposals forclearancedonotcreate erosion, orreduce natural characterand indigenous biodiversityvalues. The relationship ofthearea withitssurroundings, includingwhetherthearea proposed tobecleared: e. IV), haveregard tothethreatened environment status,thenature andscaleof theclearance,potential than 20%indigenous vegetationremaining (defined bytheLandEnvironments ofNewZealandatLevel Where indigenousvegetationclearanceisproposed withinanenvironment identifiedashavingless indigenous vegetationremaining; and, (defined bytheLandEnvironments ofNewZealandatLevelIV)identified ashavinglessthan20% regard towhetherthreatened speciesare present, orthe area tobecleared iswithinalandenvironment When consideringtheeffects ofproposals fortheclearanceofindigenousvegetation,have particular provide stability, particularlywhere productive valuesare low, orinriparianareas orgullies. Encourage theretention ofindigenousvegetationinlocationsthathavepotentialforregeneration, or establishment ofthesameindigenousvegetationcommunity elsewhere onthesite. Where thepermanentremoval ofindigenousvegetationisproposed, encouragetheretention or Provide standards controlling theclearanceofindigenousvegetationwithin20meterswater of fencesandsmallscalefarmtracks,themaintenanceexisting fencesandtracks. and provide forsmallscale, lowimpactindigenousvegetationremoval, stockgrazing,theconstruction Recognise thatthemajorityofSignificantNaturalAreas are locatedwithinlandusedforfarmingactivity compensation commensuratetothenature andscaleoftheclearance. circumstances andincircumstances where theseactivitieswillhavealowimpactoroffer Allow theclearanceofindigenousvegetationwithinSignificantNaturalAreas onlyinexceptional Avoid theclearanceofindigenous vegetationwithinSignificantNaturalAreas thatwould reduce -Ensure theefficient useofland,includingski-field -Protect andenhance SignificantNaturalAreas. Ecological Context is importantforindigenousfaunaduringsomepartoftheirlife • hasanimportantbuffering functiontoprotect valuesofanadjacentarea offeature; • hasimportantconnectivityvalueallowingdispersalofindigenous faunabetween • different areas; cycle.
33.3 Plan, unlessmarkedasOperativeDistrictPlan(ODP). Attention isdrawntothefollowingDistrictWidechapters. All provisions referred toare withinStage1oftheProposed District 33.3.1 Policies 33.2.4 Other Provisions andRules 37 Designations 34 30 27 Subdivision Signs(18ODP) 24 4 1 Wilding ExoticTrees Energy andUtilities Urban Development Introduction
exotic tree andshrubplanting. of alpineenvironments from theeffects ofvegetationclearanceand Objective District Wide 33.2.4.2 33.2.3.7 33.2.3.6 33.2.4.1 exotic plants. qualities oftheDistrictandare vulnerableto changefrom vegetationclearanceorestablishmentof Protect thealpineenvironment from degradationduetoplantingandspread ofexoticspecies. Recognise thatalpineenvironments contribute tothedistinctindigenousbiodiversityandlandscape mechanisms. constitute thesamehabitatorspecieswhichare protected bycovenantsorotherformalprotection Have regard toanyareas inthevicinityofindigenousvegetationproposed tobecleared, that water ways. Ensure indigenousvegetationremoval doesnotadverselyaffect thenaturalcharacterofmargins of for recovery orthemeritofanyindigenousbiodiversityoffsets. - Protect theindigenous biodiversityandlandscapevalues 35 Hazardous Substances(16ODP) 31 28 Earthworks(22ODP) 25 5 2 Definitions Buildings Planning Maps Temporary ActivitiesandRelocated Natural Hazards Tangata Whenua 36 32 Transport (14ODP) 29 26 6 3 Noise Protected Trees Historic Heritage Landscapes Strategic Direction
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33.3.2 Clarification 33.3.3 Application oftheindigenousvegetation rules 33.3.2.2 33.3.2.1 33.3.2.8 33.3.2.7 33.3.2.6 33.3.2.5 33.3.2.4 33.3.2.3 33.3.3.4 33.3.3.3 33.3.3.2 33.3.3.1 Where anactivitydoesnot complywithaStandard listedintheStandards table,theactivitystatus registered onthesite’s computerfreehold register. any commitmenttotheconditionsofrelevant landuseconsent,consentnoticeorcovenant Compliance withanyofthefollowingstandards, inparticularthepermittedstandards, doesnotabsolve (PR) requires resource consent. The followingabbreviations are usedinthetables.Anyactivitythatisnotpermitted(P)orprohibited http://www.landcareresearch.co.nz/__data/assets/pdf_file/0007/21688/TECUserGuideV1_1.pdf Refer totheLandcare Research Threatened Environment Classification: at LevelIV)thathas20percent orless remaining inindigenouscover. Refer toPart33.9fortheDistrict’s landenvironment (definedbytheLandEnvironments ofNewZealand Refer totheplanningmapsandpart33.8forscheduleofSignificantNaturalAreas. Refer topart33.7forthescheduleofthreatened species. The rulesapplytoallzonesintheDistrict,includingformedandunformedroads, whetherzonedornot. one Standard, themostrestrictive statusshallapplytotheActivity. identified bythe‘Non-ComplianceStatus’columnshallapply. Where anactivitybreaches more than Structural dominance meansindigenousspecies thatare inthetallest stratum be cleared. and exceeds30%ofthetotal area tobecleared, ortotalnumberofspeciespresent ofthetotalarea to Rules 33.5.1to33.5.4shallapply where indigenousvegetationdoes notattainstructuraldominance of thetotalarea tobecleared. indigenous vegetationexceeds20%ofthetotalarea tobecleared ortotalnumberofspeciespresent Rules 33.5.1to33.5.4shallapplywhere indigenousvegetationattains‘structuraldominance’and, the measured cumulativelyoverthearea(s) tobecleared. For thepurposesofdeterminingcompliancewithRules33.4.1 to33.4.3,indigenousvegetationshallbe P D Permitted Discretionary C NC Controlled Non Complying RD PR Restricted Discretionary Prohibited 33.4 33.4.3 33.4.2 33.4.1 Table 1 permitted activity. Activities locatedwithinalpineenvironments (anylandatanaltitudehigherthan1070mabovesealevel) thatcomplywithTable 4shallbea Activities locatedwithinSignificantNaturalAreas thatcomplywithallthestandards in Table 3shallbeapermitted activity. The clearanceofindigenousvegetationcomplyingwithall thestandards inTable 2shallbea permitted activity. Any activityinvolvingtheclearanceofindigenousvegetation shallbesubjecttothe followingrules: 33.3.4 Exemptions Rules -ClearanceofIndigenousVegetation 33.3.4.3 33.3.4.2 33.3.4.1 33.3.3.6 33.3.3.5 greater thanaheightof4 metres. provided thatitdoesnot involve theclearanceofanythreatened plantslistedinsection33.7oranytree Indigenous vegetationclearancefortheconstructionofwalkwaysortrailsupto1.5metres inwidth operational roads, tracks,drains, utilities,structures and/orfencelines,butexcludestheirexpansion. Indigenous vegetationclearancefortheoperationandmaintenanceofexistinginservice/ from thescheduleandbe exemptfrom rulesinTable 3. becomes protected byacovenant undertheQueenElizabethIINationalTrust Act,shallberemoved Any area identifiedinthe DistrictPlanmapsandscheduledasaSignificantNatural Area thatis,or identified intheplanningmaps. 33.8. Anyclearanceoractivityisapplicabletothelandidentified asaSignificantNatural Area and Requirements the clearanceofathreatened speciesappliestoanysingleplant. Requirements (33.3.3.2) (33.3.3.2) and and (33.3.3.3) (33.3.3.3) , donotapplytoSignificantNaturalAreas listedinSchedule , donotapplytothreatened specieslistedinSchedule33.7, compliance Status Non- D D D 33 –7
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33.5 33.5.10 Table 4 33.5.9 33.5.8 33.5.7 Table 3 33.5.6 33.5.5 33.5.4 33.5.3 33.5.2 33.5.1 Table 2 maximum altitude of any land to be burnt, averagedovernorthandsouth facingslopes maximum altitudeofanylandtobeburnt, shallmeantheaverage thealtitudelimitof1070metres Clarification: Forthepurposeofclearanceindigenous vegetation bywayofburning, Does notinvolvetheclearanceofindigenousvegetation, planting ofshelterbelts,or any exotictree orshrubplanting. Activities withinAlpineEnvironments –land1070metres abovesealevel: Does notinvolveexotictree orshrubplanting. The clearanceofindigenousvegetationshallnotexceed50m² in area inanycontinuousperiodof5years. 33.5.7.2 33.5.7.1 Earthworks shall: Activities withinSignificantNaturalAreas identified inSchedule33.8andontheDistrictPlanmaps: Is nottheclearanceofaplantidentifiedasthreatened specieslistedinsection33.7. life orproperty. Is fortheclearanceofindigenoustrees that havebeenwindthrown and/orare deadstandingasaresult ofnaturalcausesandhavebecomedangerous to Clearance ismore than20mfrom awaterbody. clearance islessthan500m²inarea of anysiteand,50m²inarea ofanysitelessthan10ha,incontinuousperiod5years(refer tosection33.9). Within alandenvironment (defined bytheLandEnvironments ofNewZealandatLevelIV)thathas20percent orless remaining inindigenouscover, than 10ha,inanycontinuousperiodof5years, Where indigenousvegetation isgreater than2.0metres inheight,clearanceislessthan500m² inarea ofanysiteand,and50m²inarea ofanysite less Clearance islessthan5000m²inarea ofanysiteand,500m²inarea ofanysitelessthan10ha,incontinuousperiod5years. Clearance ofindigenousvegetationnotlocatedwithinaSignificant NaturalArea orwithinAlpineEnvironments: not beundertakenonslopeswithananglegreater than20º. be lessthan50m²inanyonehectare inanycontinuousperiodof5years; Rules -Standards forPermittedActivities Assistance withtheidentificationofthreatened plantsisavailablethrough theNewZealandPlantConservationNetworks’website: 33.7.1 33.7 33.6 Olearia fimbriata Myosotis glauca Myosotis brevis Kirkianella novae-zelandiae Isolepis basillaris Carmichaelia kirkii Carmichaelia juncea Carmichaelia crassicaulisvar. racemosa Anogramma leptophylla Threatened -NationallyVulnerable Uncinia strictissima Pittosporum patulum Olearia hectorii Myosurus minimussubsp.novae-zelandiae Lepidium sisymbrioides Leonohebe cupressoides Crassula multicaulis Carex uncifolia Threatened -NationallyEndangered Triglochin palustris Pseudognaphalium ephemerum Threatened -NationallyCritical Scientific Name Senecio dunedinensis Pachycladon cheesemanii Identification ofThreatened Plants non-compliances withthestandards in thischapterhavebeenidentifiedforprocessing onanon-notifiedbasis. The provisions oftheRMA applyindeterminingwhetheranapplication needstobeprocessed onanotifiedbasis.Noactivitiesor Threatened PlantList Rules -Non-NotificationofApplications Asteraceae Brassicaceae Asteraceae Boraginaceae Boraginaceae Asteraceae Cyperaceae Fabaceae Fabaceae Fabaceae Pteridaceae Cyperaceae Pittosporaceae Asteraceae Ranunculaceae Brassicaceae Plantaginaceae Crassulaceae Cyperaceae Juncaginaceae Asteraceae Family Cliffs Wye, BobsCove, Kingston Hawea, LochLinnhe Nevis Shotover Cardrona Valley, West Matukituki Recorded byMcCaskill1999,Makarora Mt.AltaareaAnnual fern, Wanaka Kingston Dingle Burn Lake Dispute,McKinlaysCreek Crown Range Kawarau Shotover keypopulation,Wye,DeepCreek, Bullendale Upper Shotover, Moke Lake North Von Location (Doesnotpreclude location inanyotherareas) http://www.nzpcn.org.nz/default.aspx 33 –9
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Carex berggrenii Carex allanii Anthosachne falcis Anthosachne aprica Anisotome lanuginosa Anisotome cauticola Anemone tenuicaulis Agrostis petriei Aciphylla spedenii Aciphylla montanavar. gracilis Aciphylla lecomtei Aciphylla dissecta Achnatherum petriei At Risk-NaturallyUncommon Ranunculus piliferus Pimelea sericeovillosavarpulvinaris Pimelea aridula Peraxilla tetrapetala Peraxilla colensoi Olearia lineata Olearia fragrantissima Myosotis pygmaea Mentha cunninghamii Luzula celata Deschampsia caespitosa Coprosma virescens Coprosma intertexta Carmichaelia vexillata Carmichaelia uniflora Carmichaelia crassicaulissubsp. Carex tenuiculmis Alepis flavida Acaena buchananii At Risk-Declining Scientific Name Fabaceae Cyperaceae Lorantheaceae Rosaceae Family Cyperaceae Cyperaceae Poaceae Poaceae Apiaceae Apiaceae Ranunculaceae Poaceae Apiaceae Apiaceae Apiaceae Apiaceae Poaceae Ranunculaceae Thymelaeaceae Thymelaeaceae Loranthaceae Loranthaceae Asteraceae Asteraceae Boraginaceae Lamiaceae Juncaceae Poaceae Rubiaceae Rubiaceae Fabaceae Fabaceae Alpine Alpine. Alpine Alpine Alpine Kingston Shotover Caples Valley Sunshine Bay Location (Doesnotpreclude locationinanyotherareas) Luzula traversiivar. tenuis Luzula leptophylla Libocedrus plumosa Leptinella serrulata Leptinella albida Lagenifera barkeri Hebe pimelioidessubsp.faucicola Hebe dilatata Hebe biggarii Hebe annulata Gingidia baxterae Geranium microphyllum Festuca mathewsiisubsp.pisamontis Euchiton polylepis Euchiton paludosus Epilobium purpuratum Epilobium margaretae Deschampsia pusilla Colobanthus brevisepalus Chionohebe glabra Chionochloa vireta Chionochloa crassiusculasubsp. Chionochloa crassiusculasubsp.torta Celmisia thomsonii Celmisia spedenii Celmisia philocremna Celmisia graminifolia Carmichaelia compacta Carex pterocarpa Carex lachenalliisubsp.parkeri Carex edgarae Carex carsei Carex capillacea Scientific Name Myosotis goyenii Cyperaceae Cyperaceae Cyperaceae Cyperaceae Cyperaceae Family Boraginaceae Juncaceae Juncaceae Cupressaceae Asteraceae Asteraceae Asteraceae Plantaginaceae Plantaginaceae Plantaginaceae Plantaginaceae Apiaceae Geraniaceae Poaceae Asteraceae Asteraceae Onagraceae Onagraceae Poaceae Caryophyllaceae Plantaginaceae Poaceae Poaceae Poaceae Asteraceae Asteraceae Asteraceae Asteraceae Fabaceae Alpine Alpine Location (Doesnotpreclude locationinanyotherareas) Alpine. Endemic East Matukituki,Siberiaboth Mt AspiringNationalPark Alpine Kawarau Gorge. Endemic Alpine Alpine Wye Alpine Pisa Alpine Alpine Alpine Alpine Alpine Alpine Alpine Alpine Eyre Mtendemic Alpine Eyre Mtendemic Alpine Eyre Mtendemic Kawarau- Cromwell Gorge endemic 33 –11
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Ranunculus macropus Poa xenica Myosotis glabrescens Epilobium insulare Epilobium elegans Coprosma brunnea Carex decurtata Brachyscome montana Brachyscome longiscapa Agrostis pallescens Agrostis imbicilla Data Deficient Urtica aspera Uncinia viridis Uncinia purpurata Uncinia elegans Raoulia hectoriivar. mollis Raoulia goyenii Raoulia beauverdii Ranunculua scrithalis Ranunculatus maculatus Pseudopanax ferox Poa sudicola Poa senex Poa pygmaea Poa incrassata Plantago triantha Plantago obconica Pimelea poppelwellii Pachycladon wallii Ourisia spathulata Ourisia remotifolia Ourisia confertifoila Myosotis tenericaulis Scientific Name Brassicaceae Plantaginaceae Plantaginaceae Plantaginaceae Boraginaceae Family Ranunculaceae Poaceae Boraginaceae Onagraceae Onagraceae Rubiaceae Cyperaceae Asteraceae Asteraceae Poaceae Poaceae Urticaceae Cyperaceae Cyperaceae Cyperaceae Asteraceae Asteraceae Asteraceae Ranunculaceae Ranunculaceae Araliaceae Poaceae Poaceae Poaceae Poaceae Plantaginaceae Plantaginaceae Thymelaeaceae Lake Dispute Alpine. Remarkables Alpine. Remarkables Wye Creek Alpine Alpine. Remarkables Alpine Alpine. Eyre Mtendemic Alpine Alpine Alpine Alpine Alpine. HectorMts,Cardrona Alpine. Eyre Mtendemic Alpine Alpine. Eyre Mtendemic Alpine. Eyre Mtendemic Alpine. Eyre Mtendemic Location (Doesnotpreclude locationinanyotherareas) 33.8.1 33.8 B15B B15A B11F B11D B11C B11A B3C B3B B3A A23A A8D A8C A8B A8A A10C Identifier Significant NaturalAreas 2, 5 4, 5 4 4, 7 4 4 8 8, 18 8 12, 38 12 9, 10,12,13 12 12 9 Map Number shrublands and forest SNA BSites1to5Lakeface Woodlands Kanuka &CraigieBurn Burn SNA ASites1to3MtAlbert SNA FMinaret BayRiparian SNA DMinaret Burn SNA CSites1to6BayBurn SNA ASites1to2EstuaryBurn SNA C SNA B SNA A SNA A SNA DMokeCreek Wetland Shrublands SNA CSites1to9Manuka SNA BLakeFaceShrublands SNA AFanCreek Shrublands SNA CMountAlfred Faces SNA SiteName Schedule ofSignificantNaturalAreas Reference Property orlocation Mt AlbertStation Mt AlbertStation Minaret Station Minaret Station Minaret Station Minaret Station Mt BurkeStation Mt BurkeStation Mt BurkeStation Closeburn Mt Creighton Station Mt Creighton Station Mt Creighton Station Mt Creighton Station Station,GlenorchyMt Earnslaw Description/Dominant IndigenousVegetation manuka shrubland. adjacent rolling country andgenerallysurrounded by regenerating Beech forest remnants inseveral gulliesandspreading ontosome population ofOlearialineatagrowing alongasmallstream. containanexcellent wet flatsonthenorthsideof theAlbertBurn flowintothelake.The where andAlbertBurn theCraigieBurn Lakeshore fancommunities-densekanukaforest onflatriverfans Indigenous broadleaved hardwoods. broadleaved indigenoushardwoods andbeechforest. Shrubland mosaicconsistingofmanuka/kanukawoodland and matagouri andmingimingiregenerating broadleaved species. Kanuka dominatedwoodlandwithaminorcomponentof mingimingi. Kanuka woodlandwithaminorcomponentofmatagouriand and mountaintoatoa(Phyllocladusalpinus). Woodland dominatedbyhallstotara(Podocarpuscunninghamii) forest. of thecatchmentandkowhai(Sophorasp.)inupperkanuka totara (Podocarpuscunninghamii)onrubblyslopesatthehead Woodland dominated bykanuka,butalsocontainsastandofhalls kowhai (Sophorasp.)andbriar(Rosarubiginosa). (Leptospermum scoparium),matagouri(Discariatoumatou), Shrubland consistingofkanuka(Kunzeaericoides),manuka Shrubland dominatedbymanukaandCoprosma propinqua. Wetland marsh. Extensive shrublandsofmanuka. cabbage tree, Pseudopanaxsp., marbleleafandCoprosma spp.. within thiscommunityinclude:Griselinialittoralis,Oleariaspp., Broadleaf indigenoushardwood community. Commonspecies propinqua, Aristoteliafruticosa, Carmichaeliapetrieiandbriar. Grey shrubland.Oldmatagouri withOleariaodorata,Coprosma alpine shorttussockland. Mixed beechforest, montaneand sub-alpineshrublandandsub- 33 –13
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D6B D6A D5A D4A D1E D1D D1C D1B D1A C24A C14A B16B B16A Identifier 14 12, 13 13, 13b 15 15 15 15 13 13 13 13, 13a 5 8 Map Number SNA BVon –WhiteBurn SNA AMcKinlaysCreek Gullies SNA ASites1to7Lakeshore SNA AHalfwayBayLakeShore SNA E SNA D SNA C SNA BSites1to3 SNA A SNA AWyeCreek SNA Face SNA SNA ASites1to5Remarkables Shrublands SNA BSites1to3LakeWanaka SNA ALongValley Creek SNA SiteName Remarkables Station Glen DeneStation Glen DeneStation Reference Property orlocation Walter Peak Station Station Walter PeakStation/Cecil Peak Cecil PeakStation Lake Wakatipu Station Loche LinnheStation Loche LinnheStation Loche LinnheStation Loche LinnheStation Loche LinnheStation Lake Wakatipu Station into drylandhard tussockland. A seriesofextensive pondsandbogswithred tussockmerging vehicle track. on steep,rocky slopesandexoticgrasslandthatfollowsalong a Mountain beechforest withremnant andregenerating shrubland Beech forest, and pasture shrubland,brackenfernland grasses. and wildconifers. broadleaf forest, occasionalgorse shrubland,brackenfernland, Olearia speciesandCoprosma species)andregenerating forest (includingkowhai,broadleaf, rata, occasionalsouthern Red andmountainbeechforest ingullies,broadleaf lakeshore fusca). cliffortoides), withoccasionalmature red beech(Nothofagus Beech forest dominatedbymountainbeech(Nothofagussolandri. Coprosma propinqua, briarandMelicytusalpinus. include tree daisys(Oleariaodorata,Oleariafimbriata),matagouri, Grey shrublandandpasture grassland.Speciesrecorded fusca), locatedabovethehighway. cliffortoides) withoccasional mature red beech(Nothofagus Beech forest dominatedbymountain beech(Nothofagussolandri. tenuifolium, PseudopanaxcrassifoliumandCoriariaarborea. serratus, Fuschiaexcorticata,Sophoramicrophylla, Pittosporum serrata, Oleariaarborescens, Metrosideros umbellata,Carpodetus Forest andshrublandconsisting ofGriselinialittoralis,Aristotelia schmidelioides. Melicytus alpinus,Muehlenbeckiacomplexa,andRubus Discaria toumatou,Coprosma propinqua, Coprosma rugosa, Grey shrublandconsisting ofOleariaodorata,fimbriata, sp., CarmichaeliaandCordyline australis. Griselinia littoralis,manuka,Hebesalicifolia,matagouri,mistletoe tenuifolium, butalsoincludingtutu,Coprosma propinqua, andPittosporum Shrubland dominatedbybrackenfern faces oftheRemarkables,aswellremnant totaralogs. of thesouthfacessteepspursdescendingfrom thewest good representation ofsub-alpineshrublandoccurringonseveral Remnant broadleaf forest formingabuffer toWyeCreek anda indigenous hardwoods andbeech forest. Shrubland mosaicconsistingofmanukawoodland,broadleaved indigenous hardwoods andbeech forest. Shrubland mosaicconsistingofmanukawoodland,broadleaved Description/Dominant IndigenousVegetation E35A E30F E30E E30D E30C E30B E30A E19C E19B E19A E18H E18G E18D E18C E18B D7D D7C D7B D7A Identifier 8, 11 8, 11 8, 11 8, 11,18a 11 8, 11 8, 11,11a 8, 11 8, 11 8 8, 18 8 8, 18 8, 18 8, 18 14 12 12, 14 12, 14 Map Number Sites 1to11SheepskinCreek SNA FAliceBurn SNA ESites1to2LakeMcKay SNA DLuggateCreek TributarySNA CAliceBurn Creek SNA BSites1to4TinHut SNA ADeadHorseCreek SNA C SNA B SNA A SNA H SNA G SNA DSites1to2 SNA C SNA B Wetlands SNA DNorthVon Lower Upper Wetlands SNA CSites1to3NorthVon, Wetlands SNA BNorthVon, Central Lower Wetlands SNA ASites1to2NorthVon, SNA SiteName Mt NicholasStation Mt NicholasStation Station Mt NicholasStation/Walter Peak Reference Property orlocation Clutha. Luggate-Cromwell Road,Upper Lake McKayStation Lake McKayStation Lake McKayStation Lake McKayStation Lake McKayStation Lake McKayStation Glenfoyle Station Glenfoyle Station Glenfoyle Station Mt Iron Clutha River Wanaka-Luggate Hwy, Upper Mt Iron Mt Iron Watkins Rd,HaweaFlat Mt NicholasStation Cushion bog,sedgeland,rushlandandturfcommunities Palustrine wetlandsandsubalpinebogs. Lacustrine wetland,swamp,marshlandandbog. Description/Dominant IndigenousVegetation Creek catchment withinterveningareas ofpasture. shrubland communities inmidtolowerreaches oftheSheepskin Diverse kanuka,andmixedkanuka/mingimingi–matagouri, scrub/ Coprosma propinqua. other shrublandspeciessuch asmatagouri,nativebroom, and Kanuka woodlanddominated bykanukabutalsoincludes Coprosma propinqua. other shrublandspeciessuchasmatagouri,nativebroom, and Kanuka woodlanddominatedbykanukabutalsoincludes Coprosma propinqua. other shrublandspeciessuchasmatagouri,nativebroom, and Kanuka woodlanddominatedbykanukabutalsoincludes lineata. Grey shrubland,whichincludessignificantpopulationsofOlearia Coprosma propinqua. other shrublandspeciessuchasmatagouri,nativebroom, and Kanuka woodlanddominatedbykanukabutalsoincludes propinqua andmature standsofOlearialineata. shrubland speciessuchasmatagouri,nativebroom, Coprosma Kanuka woodlanddominatedbykanuka,butalsoincludes Kanuka woodland. matagouri, Coprosma propinqua andtree daisys(Oleariasp.). more diverseplantassemblage inthegullybottomsincluding Kanuka woodland,dominatedbykanukabutalsoincludinga Kanuka woodland. Kanuka woodland. grassland dominatedbyintroduced grasses. Kanuka woodlandwithsomesmallareas ofshorttussock Kanuka woodland. Kanuka woodland. Mosaic ofshorttussockgrassland,cushionfieldsandherbfields. wetlands. A kettlelake,holesandadjacentwetlandsephemeral containing plantstypicalofthesecommunities.
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F26A F22A F21C F21B F21A F2D F2C F2B F2A E45A E44A E39A E38A E37A Identifier 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 8 8 8, 18,24b 8, 18a 8, 11 Map Number SNA A SNA ASites1to2BackCreek SNA CSites1to2 SNA BSites1to3 SNA A SNA D SNA CSites1to2 SNA BSites1to3 SNA A SNA ASites1to2 SNA ASites1to2 SNAA SNA ASites1to5 SNA A SNA SiteName Hawea Flat Kane Road–HaweaBackRoad, Reference Property orlocation Avalon Station,Cardrona Valley Back Creek, Cardrona Valley. Hillend Station,Wanaka Hillend Station,Wanaka Hillend Station,Wanaka Branch Creek, Cardrona Valley Branch Creek, Cardrona Valley Branch Creek, Cardrona Valley Branch Creek, Cardrona Valley Te Awa RoadHaweaRiver Te Awa RoadHaweaRiver Wanaka. Dublin BayRoad,AlbertTown, Stevensons Road,CluthaRiver odorata andbriar. Grey shrublandincludingCoprosma propinqua, matagouri, Olearia propinqua andmatagouri. Grey shrublanddominatedbyOleariaodorata,Coprosma shrubland. Beech forest fragmentswithextensiveareas ofregenerating manuka, Oleariaodorata,briarandelder. Shrubland includingmatagouri,Coprosma propinqua, kanuka– and asmallpocketofsilverbeechforest. Coprosma-matagouri-Olearia shrublandwithsomeelderandbriar alpinus, RubusschmidelioidesandMeuhlenbeckiaaustralis. tayloriae, Carmichaeliapetriei,sweetbriar, elderberry, Melicytus bullata, Aristoteliafruiticosa,Coprosma propinqua, Coprosma Shrubland consistingofmatagouri,Oleariaodorata, schmidelioides andMeuhlenbeckiaaustralis. petriei, sweetbriar, elderberry, Melicytusalpinus,Rubus bullata, Aristoteliafruiticosa,Coprosma propinqua, Carmichaelia Shrubland consistingofmatagouri,Oleariaodorata, alpinus, RubusschmidelioidesandMeuhlenbeckiaaustralis. tayloriae, Carmichaeliapetriei,sweetbriar, elderberry, Melicytus bullata, Aristoteliafruiticosa,Coprosma propinqua, Coprosma Shrubland consistingofmatagouri,Oleariaodorata, small pocketofsilverbeechforest. nummularifolia, Oleariaodorata,andCoprosma propinqua, witha uniflorum, Oleariaavicennifolia,arborscens, Shrubland includingDracophyllumlongifolium, stands ofbrackenfern. Coprosma propinqua, Ozothamnusleptophyllus,matagouriand Kanuka standswithothernativespeciesinterspersedincluding Ozothamnus leptophyllusandmatagouri. Hard tussockgrasslandwith shrublandspecies,includingkanuka, Short tussockgrasslandandcushionfield. and kanukastands. Cushion fields(includingPimeleasericeovillosasubsp.pulvinaris) complexa andCordyline australis. Discaria toumatou,Pteridiumesculentum,Muehlenbeckia Coprosma crassifolius,Carmichaelia petriei,Melicytusalpinus, Coprosma propinqua, Coprosma tayloriae,Coprosma rigida, Grey shrublandonrocky outcrop, includingCoprosma intertexta, Description/Dominant IndigenousVegetation G34C G34B G34A G33C G33B G33A G28A G28A F40D F40C F40B F40A F32B F32A F31A F26C F26B Identifier G34D 7 7 7 7 9 10 10 10, 26 10, 26 13, 15a 13, 15a 13, 15a 13, 15a 13, 30 13, 30 13, 15a 10 10 Map Number SNA D SNA C SNA B SNA A SNA C SNA B SNA A SNA ASite7 SNA ASite6 SNA D SNA C SNA B SNA A SNA BRastusBurn SNA ASites1to3OwenCreek SNA AKawarauFaces SNA CSites1to3 SNA B SNA SiteName Waitiri Station,KawarauGorge. Avalon Station,Cardrona Valley Avalon Station,Cardrona Valley Reference Property orlocation Wanaka Station,WestAlpha Burn Wanaka Station,WestAlpha Burn Wanaka Station,WestAlpha Burn Wanaka Station,WestAlpha Burn Shotover River Ben LomondStation,Upper Shotover River Ben LomondStation,Upper Shotover River Ben LomondStation,Upper Coronet Peak(BushCreek) Coronet Peak(BushCreek) Gibbston Valley Gibbston Valley Gibbston Valley Gibbston Valley Remarkables Range. Remarkables Range. Shrubland heavilydominatedbymatagouriandsweetbriarbut matagouri, HebesalicifoliaandCarmichaeliakirkii. Grey shrublandincluding Olearia lineata,Coprosma propinqua, matagouri andCorokia cotoneaster. Grey shrublandincludingOleariaspp.,Coprosma propinqua, Description/Dominant IndigenousVegetation Mixed beechforest, manukaforest, montaneshrubland. shrubland. Mixed broadleaf–kohuhu–mingimingi–matagouri–bracken bracken shrubland. Kohuhu-broadleaf shrublandmerging withmingimingi-matagouri/ bracken shrubland. Kanuka, mingimingi-matagouri-kohuhu-broadleaf-manuka/ beech forest. Extensive manukascrub&shrublandcommunityandmountain Mixed mingimingi–matagouri–Oleariaspp.shrubland. Mixed mingimingi–matagouri–Oleariaspp.shrubland. Mountain beechforest. Olearia odorata–matagourishrubland. crassifolia andMuehlenbeckiacomplexa. includes Coprosma propinqua, Melycitusalpinus,Coprosma Grey shrublanddominated bymatagouriandkowhai,butalso Grey shrubland. petriei, ClematisquadribracteolataandHebesalicifolia. Muehlenbeckia complexa,Rubusschmidelioides,Carmichaelia Discaria toumatou,Coprosma propinqua, Melicytusalpinus, Grey shrublandincluding Olearia odorata,lineata, Muehlenbeckia complexa. propinqua, butalsoincludes populationsofOleariaspp.and Grey shrublandlargely dominatedbymatagouriandCoprosma alpinus, Rubusschmidelioides,andMeuhlenbeckiaspecies. propinqua, Discariatoumatou, Carmichaeliapetriei,Melicytus Grey shrublanddominated byOleariaspecies,Coprosma alpinus, RubusschmidelioidesandMeuhlenbeckiaspecies. propinqua, Discariatoumatou, Carmichaeliapetriei,Melicytus Grey shrublanddominated byOleariaspecies,Coprosma odorata. also includesCoprosma propinqua andtoalesserdegree Olearia 33 –17
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33.8.2 71A 69A 57A 43A 42A 41A 40A 38A 35A 18A 17A 16A 2A Identifier Significant NaturalAreas (OperativeDistrictPlan) 13 13 31 12, 38 12, 38 12 12 12 9, 10 10 10 10 5 Map Number Lake Alta(adjoins 70) Shadow BasinTarn Lake Johnson Twelve MileBush Few Creek Bush(includes127) Lake Kirkpatrick Lake Isobel Moke Lake Mount AurumRemnants Butchers GullyBush Left Branchbush Caspar FlatBush Hunter RiverDelta SNA SiteName E40 669936 G38 270557 Reference Property orlocation F41 801632 F41 798639 F41 735695 S132 420655 S132 440675 S132 477704 S132 406807 S132 470738 S123 520930 E40 665906 E40 665925 with extensive cushion vegetationandherb fields. WERI: Amontane lakesurrounded bysteepsnow tussockslopes snow tussock,cushionvegetation andherbfields. Montane lakeandmontaneflush surrounded bysteepslopesof (Carex species-Cyperaceae). WERI, SSWI:Aneutrophied lowlandlake,rushandsedgeswamp breasted tit.Very good lakeshore diversity. brown creeper, fantail,bellbird, rifleman,grey warblerandyellow tussock surrounds. Goodrangeofcommonforest birds, including red beech,mountainbroadleaf shrubbery, brackenand SSWI: Reasonablesizedbushwithmore diversitythanusual,with bellbird, rifleman,grey warblerandyellowbreasted tit. beech) withcommonforest birds, includingbrown creeper, fantail, SSWI: Amoderatesizedplainbeechforest (red beech,mountain important astrout fishery. by tussockfarmland.Commonnativewater-fowl present. More WERI, SSWI:Asub-alpinelakewithCarex bogandsurrounded species). WERI: Alakewithrestiad bog and tussockland(Chionochloa farmland. Brown trout fishery. WERI, SSWI:Asteepmontanelakesurrounded bytussock Yellow breasted tit,riflemanandgrey warblerpresent. faces.Reasonablecanopy,southern butlowplantdiversity. SSWI: Anarea withmountain beech,situatedingulliesandon diversity. Someslipping. steep southfacinghabitat.Reasonablecanopybutlittleplant species includegrey warbler, riflemanandyellowbreasted tit.A SSWI: Anarea withmountain beechandmountaintoatoa.Bird silvereye andgrey warbler. Somelarge slips. environment). Bird speciesincludeyellowbreasted tit,rifleman, Reasonable canopybutverylittleplantdiversity(naturalfor leaf Coprosmas Averysteepsouthfacinghabitat. andferns. SSWI: Anarea ofmountain beech,mountaintoatoa,small environment). Reasonable canopybutlowplantdiversity(naturalfor include yellowbreasted tit,rifleman, grey warblerandsilvereye. SSWI: Anarea withmountain beech.Bird speciespresent activities. Animportantsiteforbird breeding. WERI: Abraidedriverusedforfishingand recreational boating Description/Dominant IndigenousVegetation 33.9 126A 114A 91A 72A Identifier 32 6, 9 5 13 Map Number Gorge RoadWetland Remnants ForestMt Earnslaw andBush Dingle Lagoon Upper WyeLakes SNA SiteName Note: TheCouncil’s webmapillustratesthisinformationatagreater scale. and chronically threatened environments withlessthan20%indigenouscoverremaining. Threatened Environment Classificationmaps(asdefinedbyLandEnvironments ofNewZealandLevelIV),identifyingtheacutely Threatened Environment ClassificationMaps G39 220347 F41 812612 Reference Property orlocation S132555720 E40 duck andCanadageese. communities andpopulationsofparadiseshelduck,mallard, grey WERI SSWI:Alagoonwithaslopingedgegoodplant tussock. Cushionvegetationandherbfields. WERI: Fourmontanelakessurrounded byscree andsnow Description/Dominant IndigenousVegetation Significant siteofinsectsandplants(Carox socta). tit, rifleman,bellbird, grey warblerandsilvereye. Good numbersofbushbirds present, includingyellowbreasted beech, Grisilinea,fuchsia,wineberry, Coprosma sp.,hard fern. SSWI: Ahealthyarea ofbushwith red beech,totara,mountain 33 –19
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Figure A1 Threatened Environment Classification and B iodiversit y indigenous vegetation 33
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Figure B1 Threatened Environment Classification and B iodiversit y indigenous vegetation 33
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Figure B2 Threatened Environment Classification and B iodiversit y indigenous vegetation 33
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Figure C1 Threatened Environment Classification and B iodiversit y indigenous vegetation 33
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Figure C2 Threatened Environment Classification and B iodiversit y indigenous vegetation 33
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Figure D2 Threatened Environment Classification and B iodiversit y indigenous vegetation 33
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