Swampy Spur Wetland via Burns and Rustler Ridge Tracks

Field Trip on Saturday 15th of September 2018, 09:00 AM (5 years ago)

Contact: Robyn Bridges | 021 235 8997

Is it a mire or is it a bog? Or is it a bit of both? As well as looking at the vegetation on the eastern slopes of Swampy Summit, this trip will look at a significant wetland located on the flanks of Swampy Spur. Wetlands such as this one were common in pre European times. Sadly, this is no longer the case and mires and bogs now only occupy a fraction of the area they once did. The trip will follow the Burns – Rustler Ridge tracks. Meet at the Botany Department carpark 9am.