Forest entomology - insects associated with establishment losses of sxotic conifers Technical Report
- Author
- Bain, J.
- Year
- 1971
- Pages
- 55-56
- Summary
- The vegetation pattern over remaining arcas of the raised marine beaches at Cape Turakirae (southern North Island, New Zealand) is described and mapped. Also included are: a list of va~cular plant species, a study of peat depths, an examination of the soils and root growth in a raised beach ridge, discussion of likely vegetation changes, and recommendations on management of the area. The vegetation pattern is shown to be determined primarily by burning and browsing which are limiting growth of shrub and forest vegetation on the older beaches. On all raised beaches the vegetation and soils of the ridges contrast strongly with those of the platforms. A chronosequence across the raised beaches is evident in the peat depths, the vegetation, and the plant species growing on each beach. The aims of this study were: to elucidate evidence of a chronosequence in the vegetation and soils across the series of raised marine beaches; to clarify the effects of the maior environmental factors on the vegetation; and to compile a record of higher plants, vegetation, and major substrate features of the area, for use in further research and against which further series could be compared. Other aims were to identify and examine factors likely to be important in future management of the scientific reserves in the area.
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