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Kauri underplanted in Pinus elliottii, Whenuakite

Document Type
Numerical data
Author
Bergin, D.O., Kimberley, M.O., Pardy, G.F., van Dorsser, J.C.
Project Creator
Forest Research Institute
Current Holder
Forest Research Institute
Accession Number
TTT000015
Old Accession Number
TTT000015
Location
Room 123
MS Number
FRI 92
Other Reference Number
Sample plot A448/3
Future Storage
Forest Research Institute archives
Period
1975-1983
Volume
150 pp
Content
Workplan and register sheet 1971: object to extend kauri area by planting with a nurse of Pinus elliottii, after crushing and burning manuka on site. Plantings in 1980 in groups on different sites with different treatments. Internal report No.13 by D Bergin and G Pardy 1980 (7pp text and plans); Project report with photos 1983 by D Bergin and J van Dorsser "Growth of kauri planted beneath Pinus elliottii (17pp). Root systems of kauri examined in 3yr old container plants grown at Sweetwater Nursery.
Source
Whenuakite (plans in folder)
Future Work
Referred to D Bergin 1.6.05. Kauri generally survive in suppressed condition in tall pines - consider release and determine response if pine are killed by borehole application of chemicals (glyphosate?)
Reference
Published paper by D Bergin and M Kimberley 1987 : Establishing kauri in a pine stand an in scrub, NZ J For Sci 17(1): 1-11
General Note
Assessed: Category A plot (useful) in 1992 review. Plots 448/2 and 448/3, see TTT..16. Material on plot 448/1 may be with Landcare Research - paper published by B Burns and M Smale.Trials were collaboration between FRI and Conservancy.
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Researchers
M Faulkner, D Bergin, T Cooper
Security
Medium
Restriction
Subject to FRI approval
Species
kauri (Agathis australis)
Keywords
Pine Nurse, Planting, Whenuakite
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