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Baseline macrobiota survey of Whangapoua and Whitianga harbours – Coromandel Peninsula

1. Identification information

Status
Complete
Data Collection Date
Summary
Quadrat sampling was used to document the distribution of plants and animals in Whangapoua and Whitianga Harbours. Purpose: Document the distribution of macro-flora and fauna.
Content
animal counts and %cover of plants in quadrats spread over the two estuaries.
Study Types
  • Inventory/Survey
Categories
  • Benthic Communities (including shellfish)
  • Plants/Vegetation
  • Birds
  • Habitat mapping
  • Benthic Communities (including shellfish)

2. Contact information

Commissioning Agencies
  • Hauraki Catchment Board
Contact Organisations
  • Department of Conservation (Waikato Conservancy)

3. Spatial information

Geographic Coverage
Whangapoua and Whitianga Estuaries
Grid Coordinates
Whangapoua – E2745181 N6493816, NZMG, 1: 20000, AREA Whitianga – E2750534 N6477849, NZMG, 1:50000, AREA
Locations
  • Name
    Whangapoua
    NZMG Easting
    2745178
    NZMG Northing
    6493819
    Location
    Whangapoua Harbour
    East Coast
  • Name
    Whitianga
    NZMG Easting
    2750531
    NZMG Northing
    6477852
    Location
    Whitianga Harbour
    East Coast

4. Data acquisition information

Collection Date
November 1984 – Feb 1985
Methodology
Identify/count of surface and infaunal organisms in quadrats at 200m grid intercepts across the estuaries. Frequency of collection: Once

5. Data quality information

Known Limitations
Data quality: Not reported Attribute accuracy: Not reported

6. Distribution information

Format
report
Applications
Availability
Freely available Sensitivity/Confidentiality: None

7. Status information

Data Status
Completed

8. Metadata information

General Notes
DoC Waikato Conservancy Library: 574.526 365 MIL Additional comments: Methods standardised with those of Bridgewater and Foster (1984) to permit comparisons with Tairua and Whangamata estuaries.
Related Links
Publications
  • Miller, S.T. 1987. Base-line macrobiota survey of the Whangapoua and Whitianga estuaries - Coromandel Peninsula. Hauraki Catchment Board.
Related Publications
  • Bridgewater, G.D., and Foster, B.A. 1984. Marine biota of the Whangamata and Tairua estuarine systems, Coromandel Peninsula. A report prepared for the Hauraki Catchment Board.
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