Volume Three Appendix 1 Appendix 1 Values contributing to areas with outstanding natural features and landscapes and areas with high amenity value Abbreviations: DOC – Department of Conservation ONL – Outstanding natural landscape ONF – Outstanding natural feature Areas with outstanding landscape values Marlborough Sounds Outstanding Natural Features and Landscapes 1. Outer Sounds Landscape Biophysical - Northernmost part of the highly legible drowned narrow ridge system, noticeably at Values Cape Jackson. - Numerous Geopreservation Sites of National and Regional Importance, including the submerged ridgeline under French Pass. - Nationally significant seascape (Cook Strait). - Swirling high flow currents of French Pass, Allen Strait, and Tory Channel. - Salt tolerant low growing herb and shrub species. - Island communities nationally and internationally important with distinct rare biotic assemblages (i.e. Motuara, Brothers and White Rocks, Long Island Kokomohua). - Many predator-free island sanctuaries (Motuara Island, Blumine Island and Stephens Island/Takapourewa Island). - Extensive areas of vegetated elevated slopes, notably of D'Urville, Mt Stokes, Mt Furneaux, Bobs Peak. - Extensive areas of modified grasslands. - Subalpine vegetation of Mt Stokes. - Nationally significant broadleaf species and nationally significant endemic cliff vegetation on Arapawa Island. Perceptual - Expansive views of the open sea broken up by the outer peninsulas, rocky outcrops, Values steep exposed seacliffs and islands. - Exposed, remote and rugged seascape. - All islands have very low modification levels. - High legibility and visual coherency of the grasslands on the drowned ridge coastline. - High sensory values associated with the wild windswept coast and high winds, rough sea, high-energy waves and associated sea spray. - Very high levels of perceived naturalness due to limited modification. - Impressive and weathered coastal cliffs and rocky windswept islands. - Prevalent high winds from Cook Strait and extreme weather conditions providing highly transient conditions. App 1 - 1