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    This report documents the third part of a landscape study of the Clutha River landscape for the CPSG. The first study identified the spatial extent of the river landscape corridor from source to sea and mapped it. The second studi completed in May 2006 reviewed existing landscape studies of the Otago Region and districts. This third study determines a spatial framework for assessment of the river corridor landscape and describes the landscape. It sets out to identify landscape values within it and in particular to assess Natural Character and whether any parts of the

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    This report documents the third part of a landscape study of the Clutha River landscape for the CPSG. The first study identified the spatial extent of the river landscape corridor from source to sea and mapped it. The second studi completed in May 2006 reviewed existing landscape studies of the Otago Region and districts. This third study determines a spatial framework for assessment of the river corridor landscape and describes the landscape. It sets out to identify landscape values within it and in particular to assess Natural Character and whether any parts of the

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    Part 1 and 2 Introduction and Methodology

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    This report documents the third part of a landscape study of the Clutha River landscape for the CPSG. The first study identified the spatial extent of the river landscape corridor from source to sea and mapped it. The second studi completed in May 2006 reviewed existing landscape studies of the Otago Region and districts. This third study determines a spatial framework for assessment of the river corridor landscape and describes the landscape. It sets out to identify landscape values within it and in particular to assess Natural Character and whether any parts of the

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    PART 4 and 2 INTRODUCTION AND METHODOLOGY »ART4__ INTRODUCTION 4.4 Study Background “This report documents the fird part ofa landscape study ofthe Cutha River Landscape for the Clutha Pariay Steering Group (CPSG), ‘The fist study" completed in Apri 2006 identified the spatial extent ofthe rver landscape corridor fom source to sea and mapped I. ‘The second study’ completed in May 2008 reviewed existing landscape studies ofthe Otago Region and districts to identify whether any parts ofthe river landscape comider had Deen identified as having sigaeance according to selected crea. This incuded the preliminary findings of the Central Otago District Landscape Study occuring concurrently ‘This third stucy determines a spatial framework for assessment of the river corridor landscape and describes the landscape; and sets out to identify landscape values win it land in partodar 10 assess natural character (@s it is @ Key reference in resource ‘manegement) and whether any parte of the ver landscape are deserving of outstanding ‘status Its expected that he same assessment wil be applied to the Queenstown Lakes and Cluta Districts and when that's done, this report wil be revised and augmented 10 incude the whole ofthe iver landscape coda. 1.2. Study Area ‘The landscape assessment has been undertaken forthe Central Otago District only. This includes the greater part othe river Comider, from Sandy Pont around 20km downstream ‘rom the source of the verat the Lake Wanaka outlet, to Beaumont inthe eastem Otago hill ranges. 1.3. Report Structure ‘This rportis set out in the ‘ollowing sections: Part Introduction background to the study; study area defined. Part2 Purpose of ‘utine of method used to daserbe and assess the river landscape: ‘Assessment, Method, futine of the. approaches taken to enable the description and ‘Anproach, Glossary, Meaning #s8essment; and explanation ote used inthe study of Terms Part 3 Context escrton ofthe Cha RWer 88a whole ands catchment, sting the pace ofthe verin#natonal snd rgionl cones. Part 4 Landscape Description the river landscape Ts desorbed wihin ts spall amework, and and Assessment ‘sessed according 10 the cori set out part 2 In an ordered ‘Seaton by section basis Part Natural Character indepth analysis of natural character wih Mdenticaton of factors that \ The River Landscape ofthe Clutha Mata Au River, Centra Otago District deniton and descrision ‘ASLA Lid Ap 2008 A Revew of Existing Landscape Stes Related fo the Cluha ver ASLA Li May 2008 ‘suppor or detract fem i; identfction of vulnerable river landscape soatons Part 6 Outstanding Natural assessment of iver landscape for outstanding status Landscape PART2 METHODOLOGY. 2a Purposes of Assessment ‘Broady, the purposes of the landscape assessment are to understand the river landscape ‘and to kdenty is values (rwentory and information for the CPSG): and then to use that information to determine landscape classifications that wil assist in the protecton of these values mainly through regonal and distict planning processes, within the overarching ‘Section 8 and 7 framework of the Resource Management Act 1991. The visions and ‘objectives for landscape protection in the Otago Conservation Management Strategy have ‘also boen refered to. ‘The assessment aims to: 22 a Understand and record the landscape charactor of the river landscape (elements, pattems, process). {cent landscape values in the ver landscape area (aestheticlamentylexperiental, Natural scence, Reiage, recreational, cultural) provide an assessment of natural character and ideny landscape elements, patos fd processes that suppor or detract from it (68a of the RIMA reference) ‘dontty sensitive anc vulnerable rver landscape provide recommendations for protection of landscape values (natural character) and Sutin of appropriat landscape management approaches, es basis for future policy, ‘uidelines oF change in legal status and ownership of land ‘determine whether fe river lendscape is part of or in itself an outstanding natural landscape or contains outstanding naturel features Method Understand and record the landscape character of the rver landscape (elements, pattems, process) ‘The ist pat ofthe assessment involves desering the landscape and determining a spatial framework and the method is as follows: > Divide the viowshed into Landscape Character Areas based cn Land Types) ‘and divide the River Landscape (the primary setting) info Sections and Reaches; descebe the landscape for each in terms. of landform, river laments, land. cover, cultural use, bul elements (writin, photographic, tape), Tris analysis wil determine explety what gives each secton its special and distinctive landscape character. Identity the landscape values inthe river landscape area (aosthotcamentyexperental, natural science, heritage, recreational cultural) > for each Section of the River Landscape describe the folowing quality, attributes in rms of ow, moderate or high degree: Naturiness Distinsveness Uniqueness Legibiy, Coherence Mystery Complexity/DWversty Vividress and Memorabiy (Open Character Solitude (On review of Iterature on river and river landscape assessment, these criteria are considered relevant fo identifying visual and experiential valies in iver landscapes, Nalturaness is considered the most important crea and is futher examined in ‘separate section, These terms are explained in secton 2.5. The meaning of natural ‘character Is explored in section 26, > for each Section of the River Landscape identify significant ecological, geclogical, lancform, heritage, recreatonal and cultural areas, sites and features (oased on recorded. schedules and data, fold obsevvaton and promotional materia). These wil be broad brush inventories; itis expected {hat separate ecological, eitage and recreational studles willbe undertaken to more comorebensivelyideity values, Maori values are nict covered as its ‘ppropriata hat hace are Kented by tangata whens. 8 Provide an assessment of natural character and identity landscape elements, pattems and processes that supper tor detract trom it > for each Sesion of ie River Landscape examine the natural character in ‘more depth and identity contibutng elements, pattems and processes; lontity detracting factors; Kently opporuniies for enhancoment 4 entity vulnerable rher landscape or features >> fom the above identity vunerabe iver landscape sections and outine why provide recommended landscape management stategy and protection measures. [2 basis for policy and guidelines or change Io tenurefogal status 5 Deterrine whether the river landscape is part of or in itself an cutstanding natural landscape or contans outstanding natural features. The meaning of ‘outstanding’ is ‘explored in section 28, > apply the crtera developed by Boffa Miskell and Lucas Associates (soe Table 4) 10 each ‘ver section to isentily sections of river of outstanding natural landscape value and to ‘ently any oustanding natural features. These comprehensive citeria are accepted at Environment Court level as being fppropriate for determining oustanding telus. The Tangata Whenua criterion is not applied as itis more appropriate this is detomined by tangata when LEkewise hettage is beter determined by ahertage exper. > compare wit existing assessments describe and map 23. Approach ‘Several cifterent approaches to undertaking this study were taken and collectively permitted the description and assessment ofthis large and complex area, a follows: + aerial survey atowing compilation of an extensive photographic record of digital ‘colour oblique images + rapid ground based survey by car, bicycle and foot over 3 days with compilation of ‘exiensve photographic record, Where a road or track ran paral! tothe river, twas Posse to drive slowly and stop often. Otherwise some sections were walked or Biked along where ferain and public access permitted. There were a number of Sections of river that were not accessible in the time available, and many sections, ‘wore also obscured by riparian stingers of trees. The emphasis was on experiencing the river landscape from the viewpoint of a land based river coridor user, rather than fan onsiver or fver-tank user as umately (his study Is in support ofa concapt of a fiverlong tral within a linear landscape management condor. + aland types study was commissioned with lan Lynn of Landcare Research, Lincoln to provide a descriptive framework to base the landscape desciptve framework on, as fand orm is@ primary determinant of landscape character + review of key'naturl resource documents (various Ciutha River resource inventory ‘and analysis documents, PNA Reports, natural history texts such as ‘Wid Centre’ ‘strict and regional plan, other landscape studes) ‘+ review of existing landscape studies ‘+ desktop reviewianaisss/ assessment 2.4 Study Limitations te must be noted that this isa broad brush study undertaken rapidly. Due to the large area involved substantial amount of information needs to be collected and analysed but time limited the range and ameant of data colected (especially field work) and the extent of analysis caried out. The ouputs are generalised and are more indicative than defritve, itis expected that more detailed study of Individual river landscape sections will be Undertaken to Bolter dently and explain diferent values, thveais 10 those values and ‘opportunites for enhancing them. Only then can relevant strategies and useful measures for protecting river landscape values be prepared. It is undersicod separate heritage and fecreation studies aro being undertaken, These wil contibute significantly to the Understanding the river landscape corridor. “The findings of this study athough broad scale in nature are of value in that they provide a big picture’ of the river landscape and its values and issues as a spring board for more "an Eesogieal Approach o Landscape under tho RMA" a paper presented by Envconment Court “Tage Jacksen at the NZILA Conference Fools Paraiso ~ he Landscape of Touts ‘Quseastown, March 2001 26 Botta Miskel| wite ‘a river with natural character is not necessarily 2 pristine unmodiied fenvronment, but rather a place or feature where the influence of nature substataly ‘dominates the inftuonce of humans” ‘The important thing to note with the defiition of ‘natura’ is that It does not require the elements to be indigenous. However, because exotic species Nave been introduced to this ration by man. and their presence has been alded by cultural processes a landscape thet Contains exolc species Is vegerded as lass natural in this study than one comprised of ‘endemic indigenous species, A landscape that contains naturalised exotic. species ‘encouraged by culturally ncad naturel procasses such as buring, grazing and over Sowing is similarly regarded as more natural han one where exotic species are present as a Tesuit of fuly cultural prosass such as spraying, application of artifical fetiser and Cutivation, An unimproved tussock hil range is regarded as more natural han one that nas Clover and grasses on it fem aerial over-sowing and topdressing, an over-sown hill range wit cover. Browntop, sweat Brier, Nevaclum etc, as well as tussock grassland and ‘matagour eerub species, is regarded as more natural than culated dowlands of a mono- ultre of exotic pasture grass bounded by pine sheterbelts. Landscape charactr i the parteular combination of characterises formed by the interaction ‘of natural processes and cultural (human) actviles that distinguishes one landscape from ‘another. ite the qually that makes one area different from other areas. For a landecape to be classed as having netural charactor, there must be @ dominance of natural elements cistbutod in natural patems governed by natural processes (natural being fet created by humans). rver wih strong natural charecer is one with a predominance of Ratural element, pattems and processes (BMP 2000). [Natural characte is common to all landscapes in a matter of degree, The landscape of Mt ‘Aspining National Park hae a very sttong natural character, a high degree of naturalness. ‘Algxendra township has a weak natural charactor, alow degree of naturalness. The central ‘shopping malin Alaxandrahas vitually natural charactor (there may be some street tres ‘and planter boxes). Domestc gardens, urban parks, dairy farms, hill sheep farms and high ‘county stations have increasing degrees of natural character. ‘To protect natural characte, all three aspects must be considered. imagine a triangle with the lives points being elements, processes and pattoms. The Integy of the triangle can ‘only be maintained i al tres comers are protected, as a whol “The preservation of naturel charactor requires the maintenance of natural processes and ystems at well as fe visual atfibutes of naturalness. For @ landscape fo have @ high

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