Tāne’s Tree Trust

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Re-establishment of logged and cleared sites, South Pureora Forest

Document Type
Reports, Plans, Data records
Project Creator
NZ Forest Service
Current Holder
Forest Research Institute
Accession Number
TTT000092
Old Accession Number
TTT000092
Location
Held in Scion archives
MS Number
FRI 14
Other Reference Number
A810/1-3, FRI files 28/6/02, 28/4/2/2
Future Storage
Forest Research Institute archives
Period
1976-2005
Volume
150 pp
Content
Folder contains material on 3 sub-plots to re-establish indigenous species on open sites recently cleared after logging of dense podocarp forest, adjacent to the Pikiariki Ecological Area. Planted from 1978-1982, using up to 20,000 seedlings, mainly podocarps, plus eucalypts and some broadleaved species as nurses. Altitude 580-600 m-asl. Folder has location maps, progress reports after remeasurements, growth and survival data nd correspondence between FRIO, Auckland Conservancy office, Te Kuiti District, Pureora staff. Progress reports by Pureora staff 1982-84; inspection notes by FRI staff 1978-2005. Last inspection notes by Beveridge in December 2004 and January 2005; report to Maniopoto Area office of DOC, dated 4.1.05 and 21.1.05. See original data sheet FRI-14 for further details of sub-plots.
Source
Pureora South Block, adjacent to Pikiariki Ecological Area
General Note
Successful open plantings with subsequent nurse function from indigenous shrubs and eucalypts. These experimental areas should receive a GPS location and be registered as per current interest of NZ Institute of Foresters and Tane's Tree Trust. Liaison with DOC is necessary to avoid damage or destruction.
Sort
Unsorted
Publish
Summary should be published, together with results of sample plot A710, perhaps after inspection and sample measurement with photos.
Security
Medium
Restriction
Subject to FRI approval
Species
rimu (Dacrydium cupressinum), kahikatea (Dacrycarpus dacrydioides), totara (Podocarpus totara), broadleaved species
Keywords
Eucalypt Nurse, Open Planting, Pikiariki Ecological Area, Podocarps, Pureora Forest, Restoration, Upland Site
Subject Areas