Tāne’s Tree Trust

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Podocarp Forests, Pureora Experimental Areas

Document Type
Reports, Numerical data, Data sheets
Author
Beveridge, A.E., Smale, M.C., Bunn, E.H.
Project Creator
NZ Forest Service
Current Holder
Forest Research Institute
Accession Number
TTT000164
Old Accession Number
TTT000164
Location
Room 927 Lever Arch file FRI 28/4/2/2
MS Number
FRI 162
Future Storage
Forest Research Institute archives
Period
1975-1983
Volume
250 pp
Content
10 sections tagged for topics. Includes extensive restoration planting of both podocarps and broadleaved indigenous trees on logged and cleared sites marginal to Pikiariki Ecological Area: SP A810 with Eucalypt nurse in Pureora South Block. Also enrichment group planting of kahikatea and rimu in podocarp/tawa forest selectively logged for podocarps in North Pureora block SP A710. Good progress reports by Conservancy technical staff and comments by FRI, also inspection and diary notes (e.g. Beveridge and Herbert 20.1.83, Tag 1). 'Bush nurseries' discussed. Commentary 4pp on A810/2 by Beveridge 26.5.81 (success of totara). Correspondence with Peter Hayden AC 26.3.81 7pp.
Source
Pureora Forest Park
Future Work
Further assessment of podocarp planting trials near ecological areas. Selection silviculture trials to be reassessed by M Smale.
Reference
See Pureora Bibliography for published and unpublished items.
General Note
FRI involvement from 1954 (Bunn, Beveridge, et al). Establishment of podocarps by natural regeneration or planting was a major research interest until 1987 when DOC became responsible for management.
Sort
Index - copy of index attached to TTT original
Copy
Copies of notes from inspections 2004-07 by Beveridge et al to be inserted (ref. successful earlier podocarp plantings from 1958)
Publish
Suitable for publication
Security
Medium
Restriction
Subject to FRI approval
Species
podocarps (Podocarpaceae), broadleaved species, Pittosporum spp (Pittosporum spp), ti kouka (Cordyline australis), mountain or narrow leafed mahoe (Melicytus lanceolatus), Hebe spp (Hebe spp)
Keywords
Ecology, Environmental Values, Experiments, Planting, Pureora Forest, Restoration
Subject Areas