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Whitianga Marina – ecological review (1986)

1. Identification information

Status
Complete
Data Collection Date
Summary
The Water Quality Centre reviews the ecological impacts described in the EIA report for the proposed Whitianga marina. Purpose: The Department of Conservation commissioned the report as part of its assessment of the proposed marina application.
Content
This report includes reviews of ecological impacts described in 'Environmental Impact Assessment Whitianga Marina by Wilkins & Davies Marina Division' and gives recommendations for further work.
Study Types
  • Inventory/Survey
Categories
  • Consents and Structures
  • Coastal Development and Public Spaces
  • Benthic Communities (including shellfish)
  • Plants/Vegetation
  • Marine Mammals
  • Sediments
  • Consents and Structures
  • Water quality
  • Consents and Structures
  • Benthic Communities (including shellfish)

2. Contact information

Commissioning Agencies
  • Department of Conservation
Contact Organisations
  • NIWA

3. Spatial information

Geographic Coverage
Whitianga Harbour and Buffalo Beach
Grid Coordinates
Whitianga Harbour in vicinity of marina – E2752078 N6481712, NZMG, 1:20000, AREA Eastern end of Buffalo Beach – E2751550 N6482579, NZMG, 1:10000, AREA
Locations
  • Name
    Buffalo Beach
    NZMG Easting
    2751547
    NZMG Northing
    6482582
    Location
    Mercury Bay (including Wharekaho, Buffalo, Maramaratotara and Cooks Beaches)
    East Coast
  • Name
    Whitianga
    NZMG Easting
    2752075
    NZMG Northing
    6481715
    Location
    Whitianga Harbour
    East Coast

4. Data acquisition information

Collection Date
March 1988
Methodology
N/A Frequency of collection: One off

5. Data quality information

Known Limitations
Not reported Gaps in collection: Not reported Data quality: Not reported Attribute accuracy: Not reported Completeness: Not reported

6. Distribution information

Format
report Digital Format: N/A
Applications
Availability
Freely available

7. Status information

Data Status
Finished

8. Metadata information

General Notes
Reviews of reports within the EIA: Dolphins – Dr Baker Biology, recreation and water quality – Dr Penny Marine habitats – Mr Don, Bioresearchers
Related Links
Publications
  • DoC, 1988: Whitianga Marina Review: A compilation of specialist reports commissioned by the Department of Conservation. Hamilton.
Related Publications
  • Baker, A. 1986: The Whitianga dolphins and the proposed marina development. Report for Wilkins & Davies marina division.
  • Bioresearchers Ltd (1986) marine habitats report in Wilkins & Davies Marina Division documents Volumes I and II.
  • Penny, S. 1986: Ecological Overview of Whitianga Marina Proposal. Wilkins & Davies Environmental Reports Vol II.
  • Wilkins & Davies Marina Ltd, 1986: Whitianga Marina Vol 1: Environmental Impact Assessment. Wilkins & Davies Group, Marina Division, Auckland?
  • Wilkins & Davies Marina Ltd, 1986: Whitianga Marina Vol 2: Environmental Reports. Wilkins & Davies Group, Marina Division, Auckland?
  • Wilkins & Davies Marina Ltd, 1986: Whitianga Marina Vol 3: Engineering & Hydraulic Studies. Wilkins & Davies Group, Marina Division, Auckland?
  • Campbell, C. 1990: Whitianga Marina – Environmental Impact Assessment. Report for the Whitianga Marine Society Inc. Works Consultancy Services, Hamilton.
  • Coffey, B. T. 1993: Whitianga Marina. A baseline ecological report and proposed monitoring programme. Brian T. Coffey and Associates Ltd, Hamilton.
  • Dell, P., & Higgs, P. 1983: Whitianga Wharf Study. Hauraki Catchment Board and Thames-Coromandel District Council.
  • Gibb. J.G. Coromandel Coastal Investigation. Report? Works Consultancy Services.
  • Gibb. J.G. 1973: Report on Second Coromandel Coastal Investigation. Ministry of Works.
  • Hardy, P. F. 1990: Whitianga Marina – Review of Environmental Impact Assessment. Waikato Conservancy, Department of Conservation, Hamilton.
  • Maxwell, G.S. 1987: The Whitianga Marina Proposal: An exercise in Ecotoxicology. Report for Mercury Bay Environmental Society.
  • Morris, R.L. 1991: Whitianga marina Society Inc – Application for Reclamation. Works Consultancy Services Ltd., Hamilton
  • Raudkiwi, A.J. 1981: Preliminanry report on coastal stability and sediment movement in the vicinity of Whitianga wharf.
  • Simpson, R. 1972: Erosion at Buffalo Beach, Whitianga. Report? Works Consultancy Services.
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9. Related files

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