Appendix Two Remaining estuarine, freshwater wetland and alluvial communities uncommon, distinctive, vulnerable and regionally rare respectively. Biotic patterns highly modified but generally able to be interpreted. Complex human-induced patterns. Many long-standing communities connected by regenerating forest and shrublands. South-facing communities generally more intact (less past and ongoing disturbance, greater ability to recover) than north- facing communities. Dynamics and process functioning generally healthy, although ongoing weed and wild animal threats. Moderate natural biodiversity aided by the contribution of island biota. Moderately low productivity partly due to low fertility of highly schistose rock; seasonally limited by drought in places. Lower gradient streams have potential to support diverse native freshwater fish populations. Recruitment of galaxiids may be sporadic due to distance from open sea. 3. Plants Rewarewa; hangehange; Corybas cheesema nii; Korthalsella salicornioides ; large-leaved milktree; white maire (r). (r)=rare in the Marlborough Sounds, or nationally threatened. 4. Animals Weka, banded kokopu, South Island saddleback, South Island robin; Maud Island frog (recently introduced) (r)(e). ( (e)=endemic to Marlborough Sounds (r)=rare in the Marlborough Sounds, or nationally threatened.) C. Priorities and Potential for Restoration Terrestrial Values Primary forest now remnant although large areas of secondary forest and regenerating shrublands provide excellent potential for forest restoration. Maintenance of predator-free nature of islands a high priority. Priority to restore warm, drier north-facing forests of ecosystem, as well as coastal forests fringing sheltered bays. Retention and encouragement of restoration of rare and remnant alluvial, freshwater and estuarine communities. Freshwater Values Water quality restoration needed through septic tank management. App Two - 39