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Pattern of seed fall in a kauri pole stand

Document Type
Photographs, Research Papers, Plot Records, Plans
Author
Barton, I.L.
Project Creator
Auckland Regional Council
Current Holder
Barton, I.
Accession Number
TTT002002
Old Accession Number
TTT000002
Location
40 Isabella Drive, Pukekohe
Other Reference Number
G 708
Future Storage
Franklin District Library Trust Archives
Period
1975 - 1980 …2007
Volume
1 large file -Approx 350 pages.
Content
Seed fall counts in kauri pole stand for the years 1976, 77 & 78. Germination of seedlings in the stand relative to amount of seed produced. Plan showing location of all trees and the years that they pruduced seed. Identification of insects trapped in the stand and data on mice caught in the area from work done by Denis Baden. (see General Notes) Contains a control plan, data sheets containing details of seed fall and germination, notes on predation by mice and insects and the rough draft of the beginning of a paper.
Source
Mangatangi -1 km south of dam, Hunua Ranges
Future Work
Publish material
Reference
No
General Note
Refer record TTT000100 Badan, D The ecology of mice (Mus musculus L.) in two forests near Auckland
Publish
Should be quite simple to write up for publication.
Researchers
Ian Barton
Security
Low
Species
kauri (Agathis australis)
Keywords
Insects, Kauri, Mice, Regeneration, Releasing, Seed, Seed Predation
Subject Areas
  • Ecology: Influences on kauri regeneration.
  • Injurious Agents: Impact of mice and insects on seed & germination.
  • Regeneration: Natural regeneration of kauri. Process from seed fall to seedling establishment.
  • Establishment: Releasing requirements of newly germinaed kauri.