Tāne’s Tree Trust

Archive Database

Indigenous Research

Document Type
Reports, Letters, Notes
Project Creator
NZ Forest Service
Current Holder
Archives New Zealand
Accession Number
TTT001012
Old Accession Number
TTT000012
Location
Christchurch Archives
Archives Number
CAJF, 2847, CH755, 24q, 7/2
Period
1979 - 1987
Volume
Approx. 100 pp
Content
Contains notes on logging and felling trials that were carried out in an attempt to achieve optimum size of felling coupes. The trials involved various sized coupes with controls. Contains methodology for trial and notes on seedling survival and artificial restocking of rimu regeneration.
Source
Okarito State Forest
Future Work
No.
General Note
Also includes selective logging report on 'Salvage of mortaility in Rimu' including information on harvesting techniques.
Sort
No index, ordered by date. Relevant material starts approx. 20 pp from start dated 4/11/1980 to 17/4/1979.
Publish
No
Researchers
I L James, D L Hilliard
Security
High
Species
rimu (Dacrydium cupressinum)
Keywords
Coupe Size, Harvesting, Logging, Rimu, Selective Logging
Subject Areas
  • Harvesting: Selective logging of rimu and effects of coupe size.