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Kauri planting, Raetea Forest

Document Type
Numerical data
Author
Lloyd, R.C., Cooper, T.J.
Project Creator
NZ Forest Service
Current Holder
Forest Research Institute
Accession Number
TTT000029
Old Accession Number
TTT000029
Location
Held in Scion archives
MS Number
FRI 78
Future Storage
Forest Research Institute archives
Period
1975-1981, plans of early planting from 1955
Volume
30 pp
Content
KMU File 31/2/2 entitled "Artificial establishment". Last entry is a summary of growth and survival in 100 tree samples of kauri planted each year from 1975-1980 (measured 1981). Reference to fertiliser trial in SPA 619 and growth plot SPA 228, incl measurement data. Interim report by T Cooper on fertiliser trials in Victoria Valley dated 13.3.1928. No final report on this file, but G Will in file note dated 1.5.79 refers to final report and discusses effect of weed competition v fertiliser.
Source
Raetea Forest
Reference
See FRI 53 and FRI 66 for Raetea plantings and trials.
General Note
Raetea sample plots 619 and 228 became growth plots, given category A status (useful). Plantings from 1955 well reported. Some 3000 kauri seedlings planted from 1975 and well documented.
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Researchers
R C Lloyd, T Cooper, G Will
Security
Medium
Restriction
Subject to FRI approval
Species
kauri (Agathis australis)
Keywords
Fertiliser Trials, Kauri, Planting, Raetea
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