Английская Википедия:Awarua Wetland
The Awarua Wetland is a peatland area of Шаблон:Convert in the Southland Region of New Zealand. The site, which was initially an area of about Шаблон:Convert, was designated as having international significance under the Ramsar Convention in 1976, using the name Waituna Wetlands Scientific Reserve.[1][2]
Conservation Minister Steve Chadwick unveiled a plaque at New River Estuary on 4 May 2008. This wetland is unique in New Zealand as it includes privately owned ground (Gamble, Nicol, and Rance families).[3]
On the northeast corner of the Toetoes Wetlands is an area of native bush of approximately Шаблон:Convert, which along with other areas of bush close by was covenanted to the QEII Trust by the Nicol Family.[4] While not a true wetland it is an area of natural vegetation with an unmodified stream flowing from the wetlands through native brush and into the Mataura river. It is a small sanctuary for the declining native fresh water fish population.
Intensive farming in the catchment for the wetland has raised fears that the Waituna Lagoon, which is a part of the wetland, may soon begin to suffer from eutrophication.[5]
See also
References
External links
- Awarua Wetlands at the Department of Conservation
- Waituna at Environment Southland
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- ↑ Ramsar Article 2.1 site 102
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