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Aotea RAMSAR information sheet

1. Identification information

Status
Complete
Data Collection Date
Summary
Collated information to assist the investigation into the suitability of Aotea Harbour as a RAMSAR site. Purpose: To investigate the suitability of Aotea Harbour as a RAMSAR site.
Content
Description of harbour including: overview, physical features and values, ecological features (including bird sp. list and census), threats, social/cultural values, management.
Study Types
  • Inventory/Survey
Categories
  • Fish
  • Plants/Vegetation
  • Birds
  • Marine Mammals
  • Habitat mapping

2. Contact information

Commissioning Agencies
  • Department of Conservation
Contact Organisations
  • Department of Conservation (Waikato Conservancy)/Moana Rahui O Aotea.

3. Spatial information

Geographic Coverage
Aotea Harbour
Grid Coordinates
Aotea Harbour – NZMG E2671819 N6354235, 1:60,000, Area
Locations
  • Name
    Aotea Harbour
    NZMG Easting
    2671816
    NZMG Northing
    6354238
    Location
    Aotea Harbour
    West Coast

4. Data acquisition information

Collection Date
1997
Methodology
Based on available information (see Links to other Information) Frequency of collection: One off information sheet

5. Data quality information

Known Limitations
Limited to available knowledge. Gaps in collection: Not reported Data quality: Not reported Attribute accuracy: Not reported Completeness: Not reported

6. Distribution information

Format
report Digital Format: MS Word
Applications
Info sheet on RAMSAR wetlands – Aotea Harbour. 1997. Compiled by Helen Neale? Report held in DoC WAO HBR-300, ECO-021.
Availability
Freely available Sensitivity/Confidentiality: None

7. Status information

Data Status
Finished

8. Metadata information

General Notes
Related Links
Publications
Related Publications
  • Moynihan, K.T., 1986: Wildlife and sites of special wildlife interest in the western Waikato region, Fauna Survey Unit Report No 41, New Zealand Wildlife Service, Department of Internal Affairs, Wellington.
  • Regnier, C., Clarkson, B., 1988: Tainui Ecological Region Protected Natural Areas Programme: Phase 1. Department of Conservation, Waikato.
  • Willet, R.N. 1982: Erosion-accretion and sedimentology of Aotea Harbour, with reference to the erosion at Pourewa Point. MSc thesis, University of Waikato
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