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Kahikatea planting, Russell Forest

Author
Cooper, T.J.
Project Creator
NZ Forest Service
Current Holder
Forest Research Institute
Accession Number
TTT000037
Old Accession Number
TTT000037
Location
Held in Scion archives
MS Number
FRI 70
Other Reference Number
Sample plots Auckland A450 and 451, KMU file 31/1/1
Future Storage
Forest Research Institute archives
Period
1961-1985
Volume
5 pp
Content
Register sheet and summary report (Cooper, 30.10.85) titled 'Review of artificially established kahikatea at Russell Forest 23 years after planting'. Growth data in appendix 1961-1885. Plot established by FRI 1961 and records given to Auckland conservancy for control and treatment. Group planting in light wells or gaps made in dense overstorey of puriri, kohekohe, tawa - cleared by tractor.
Source
Russell Forest, Punaruku block
General Note
This material should be included in FRI file for A451 when found. Was assessed as Category A plot (useful) (Pardy and Bergin 1992). Copies of plot descriptions for A450 and A451 attached to FRI 70 data sheet.
Sort
unsorted
Copy
Not required
Researchers
D Preest, T Cooper
Security
Medium
Restriction
Subject to FRI approval
Species
rimu (Dacrydium cupressinum), kahikatea (Dacrycarpus dacrydioides), tanekaha (Phyllocladus trichomanoides), totara (Podocarpus totara), matai (Prumnopitys taxifolia)
Keywords
Establishment, Group Planting, Kahikatea, Russell Forest
Subject Areas