Description: The threatened species flora and fauna data is contained in 4 datasets:Biodiversity - Threatened Freshwater Dependent FloraBiodiversity - Threatened Freshwater Fauna - Critical Habitat (NoFish)Biodiversity - Threatened Lamprey - DistributionBiodiversity - Threatened Shortjaw Kokopu - Distribution.These datasets identify 16 critical freshwater habitats for 13 freshwater dependent threatened flora species, 18 critical freshwater habitats for four freshwater dependent threatened fauna species (excluding fish and freshwater invertebrates), and two threatened fish species in the Bay of Plenty.Freshwater dependent threatened floraAhikā Consulting 2021 identified 33 candidates for inclusion as freshwater dependent threatened flora in the BOP region. These species and their associated locality records were critically assessed by BoPRC Senior Environmental Scientist Shay Dean and DOC Flora Technical Advisor Paul Cashmore for their likelihood of presence/persistence in these habitats. The analysis excluded 20 species from Ahikā Consulting’s 2021 report based on being non-freshwater, unlikely to persist in the region, or not occurring in the region. More recently (2023/2024), a further five species have been excluded due to downgraded conservation threat status. All sites with reliable records of freshwater dependent flora species were included.Ahikā Consulting Report 2021The 2021 Ahikā Consulting Report compiled a metadataset based on observation records, excluding fish and invertebrate species. This dataset was derived from 23 sources, including Auckland Museum collections, BOPRC EPT, BOPRC Key Biodiversity Flora Sites, BoPRC Marsh Bird, CHR Allan Herbarium, DoC databases, eBird, iNaturalist, MBIS Marine Fauna and Flora observations around New Zealand, MPI Protected species bycatch in New Zealand fisheries, National Vegetation Survey, NERMN, NIWA Invertebrate Type Collection, NIWA Freshwater Fish Database, and NZ Arthropod Collection. Permission for data usage was granted through Creative Commons or obtained from hosting organisations. While the dataset cannot be shared directly, it serves as a foundation for identifying water bodies that support threatened or rare freshwater-dependent species.For more information on this processes see: Mapping threatened and rare freshwater-dependednt flora and fauna within the Bay of Plenty Region - December 2021 - Ahika Consulting