Kauri growth relative to soil moisture and soil hardness
- Document Type
- Research Papers, Plot Records, CD, Plans
- Author
- Barton, I.L.
- Project Creator
- Barton, I.
- Current Holder
- Barton, I.
- Accession Number
- TTT002097
- Old Accession Number
- TTT000097
- Location
- 40 Isabella Drive, Pukekohe
- Other Reference Number
- n/a
- Future Storage
- Franklin District Library Trust Archives
- Period
- (1973) 2003 -06
- Volume
- 2 lever arch files and 1 CD
- Content
- Tree diameter measurements using dendrometer bands taken from Oct 03 - May 06; soil moisture data and soil hardness recorded Oct 03 - April 05; Temperature and humidity data automatically recorded hourly in the canopy and on the ground in three plots October 03 - Jun 05. There is a diary of the experiment and some preliminary calculations from various records
- Source
- Mangatangi, Hunua Ranges about 2 km south of Dam
- Future Work
- There will be publication after further analysis
- Reference
- Nil at May 07
- General Note
- See also material on " The nutrient status of soil and kauri foliage relative to kauri growth " (prov No. TTT000096)
- Sort
- Data sheets are filed chronologically. Subjects in separate files within lever arch files.
- Publish
- Nil at May 07
- Researchers
- Ian Barton
- Security
- Low
- Species
- kauri (Agathis australis)
- Keywords
- Climate Factors, Dendroclimatology, Dendrometer Bands, Forest Influences, Humidity, Rain Fall, Soil Hardness, Soil Moisture, Soil Physics, Temperature, Tree Growth, Water Balance
- Subject Areas
- Climate: Rainfall, temperature & humidity influence on kauri growth.
- Ecology
- Soil: Soil hardness as meassured by penetrometer.
- Growth: Growth of kauri.
- Dendrochronology: Weather changes as reflected in growth measured by dendrometer bands.
- Hydrology: Soil moisture levels through the seasons.