Nelson, Porika Stream, tributary of the Howard River
Georeferences:
Latitude and Longitude (WGS84):
-41.7599 172.645
Verbatim locality:
Nelson, Porika Stream, tributary of the Howard River.
Verbatim collector:
Fife AJ 8372
Standardised collector:
Allan J. Fife
Verbatim date:
16-NOV-1987
Start date:
1987-11-16
Land District:
Nelson Land District
Country:
New Zealand
Native lands:
Ngāti Apa ki te Rā Tō
Ngāti Kōata
Ngāti Kuia
Ngāti Rārua
Ngāti Tama ki Te Tau Ihu
Ngāti Toa Rangatira
Rangitāne o Wairau
Georeferences:
New Zealand Map Series 1:
S26 04- 71- (WGS84 -41.757841 172.649121)
New Zealand Map Series 260:
M29 80- 38- (WGS84 -41.759894 172.645356)
Latitude and Longitude (WGS84):
41°45´ S 172°38´ E (WGS84 -41.75 172.633333)
Abundance:
Common
Altitudes:
from 610m
Habitat:
Deep moist stream gorge with mixed Nothofagus menziesii-N. Fusca forest developed on greywacke (some mudstone) bedrock, on rock in stream bed.
Abundance:
Common
Keywords:
Moist; Sunny
Notes:
Porika stream was the site of extensive gold mining activity (sluicing, etc) during the 1920-30s. Forests were selectively logged but not severely grazed by deer.