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Thinning of kauri pole stand, Katikati

Document Type
Numerical data
Author
Cameron, R.J., Beekhuis, J.
Project Creator
NZ Forest Service
Current Holder
Forest Research Institute
Accession Number
TTT000048
Old Accession Number
TTT000048
Location
Held in Scion archives
MS Number
FRI 59
Other Reference Number
R1823/1, R1823/2, R1823/3, formerly A174/1-3
Future Storage
Forest Research Institute archives
Period
1957-1996
Volume
300pp in 6 folders
Content
Folder No.1 records the transfer of sample plot A174/1-3 from FRI control to KMU control with sample plot No. R1823/1-3 from 27.7.82. File Nos. FRI 25/10, 25/74/3, 25/74/5 KMU 31/1/1. Main contents of this folder refer to A174. Growth data for 3 subplots established 1957/58 and remeasured 1963, 1968, 1975. Copies of data sent to KMU 1975. Neighbouring forest logged for kauri and some beech in 1903, giving rise to 'second crop' kauri and beech. Three plots of c. 0.1 ha. Perceptive diary notes by R Cameron and D Preest, 4.2.57 to 9.2.57. Growth summarised by Beekhuis, 12.11.75. Thinning methods and aims outlined in 1959 (ex 1958 kauri conference). Red folders entitled A174/1 and 174/2 have all data for measurements from 1957 to 1996. Red ringbinder has 1975 data for A174/1 and A174/2; red spring-clip folder has data for abandoned subplot 174/3.
Source
Katikati Forest, location on register sheet for SPA 174
General Note
Folder 1 is one of a number of folders on SPA 174 and subplots. This folder has register sheets for A174 with sheets that change number to R1823/1. Category A status plot (useful) (Pardy and Herbert, 1992)
Sort
Unsorted, no index (disorganised)
Publish
Reference source only. Would be a source for publication if remeasured 50 years after thinning (ie. 2007).
Researchers
J Beekhuis, J Halkett, R Cameron, G Steward
Security
Medium
Restriction
Subject to FRI approval
Species
kauri (Agathis australis), silver beech (Nothofagus menziesii), hard beech (Nothofagus truncata)
Keywords
Katikati, Kauri, Thinning
Subject Areas