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Waipoua Kauri Research Plots, trials 1930-1960

Document Type
Plans, Numerical data, Data sheets
Author
Morrison, F.T., Foster, F.
Project Creator
NZ Forest Service
Current Holder
Forest Research Institute
Accession Number
TTT000158
Old Accession Number
TTT000158
Location
Room 927 Ringbinder
MS Number
FRI 156
Other Reference Number
FRI 28/5/1
Future Storage
Forest Research Institute archives
Period
1921-1980
Volume
300 pp
Content
Location plan. The last entry is a compendium titled 'Register of sample plots and field experiments as at 18th February 1980'. Register sheets and control plans. Date are recorded from early abandoned kauri sample plots established mainly at Waipoua in the 1930s and at other kauri forests in Northland from 1930s to 1980.
Source
Northland kauri region
Future Work
This file merits thorough appraisal for kauri historical value and possible location of early plot for use of GPSD and appraisal of growth for periods up to 90 years.
General Note
File was probably sent to FRI when Kauri Management Unit closed in 1987.
Sort
Poorly sorted
Publish
Reference source only
Researchers
F Morrison (from 1946), F Foster
Security
Medium
Restriction
Subject to FRI approval
Species
kauri (Agathis australis)
Keywords
Kauri, Northland, Trials
Subject Areas