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Group planting of podocarps directly after operational selective logging, Whirinaki

Document Type
Numerical data
Author
Beveridge, A.E., Pardy, G.F.
Project Creator
Forest Research Institute
Current Holder
Forest Research Institute
Accession Number
TTT000143
Old Accession Number
TTT000143
Location
Room 927 Cabinet 7 drawer 3, folder SP RO 1069, FRI 28/6/0/2
MS Number
FRI 143
Other Reference Number
Workplan ISB/77(Sept 1976); TTT131
Future Storage
Forest Research Institute archives
Period
1979-84
Volume
10 pp
Content
Locality plans. Folder has entries for other trials but has initial measurements and details for podocarps planted in clusters, some with netting enclosures, in 3 localities: a) by Mangawiri Access Rd after 50% logging of dense rimu/tawa forest; b) after partial logging by Hydro Rd; and c) in an area burnt after clearing in totara-dominant forest in the Mangawiri Basin (see plans). No further measurements after 1976 planting, but some inspection notes dated July 1984 by A Neale are held in separate folder for SP RO 1072 (see TTT128).
Source
Mangawiri Access Rd, Hydro Rd
Future Work
Should be assessed again, over 20 years since establishment. Growth rates and survival of 1970 plantings are very relevant to current restoration efforts by Ngati Whare.
Reference
Item in Whirinaki Bibliography, 2005.
General Note
Area in a) (see 'contents' above) was visited by Beveridge and Pardy in Feb 2004: some specimens of rimu and kahikatea up to 8m tall. Some early browsing of kahikatea had minor impact. No vehicle access to Hydro Rd.Performance of totara planted in 1976 in burnt area should be assessed if plot can be located. Group planted rimu and kahikatea have shown good survival and growth over 30 years.
Publish
Reference source only
Researchers
G Pardy, A E Beveridge
Security
Medium
Restriction
Subject to FRI approval
Species
rimu (Dacrydium cupressinum), kahikatea (Dacrycarpus dacrydioides), totara (Podocarpus totara)
Keywords
Browsing, Cluster Planting, Mangawiri Basin, Partial Logging, Podocarps, Whirinaki Forest
Subject Areas