MICROCLIMATES IN A FOREST FARM PLANTATION

Authors

  • M.C. Faknswokth
  • A.J.R. Male

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33584/jnzg.1975.37.1446

Abstract

Detailed recordings have been taken at four climate stations within the forest farm plantation at Pouto to study the influence of young Pinus radiuta on the microclimate. This paper gives a brief summary of the results from daily recordings from July 1972 to July 1973, and from June 1974 to June 1975 of wind speed, soil moisture, relative humidity, precipitation, air temperat,ure, and soil temperature. Note is made of the importance of the lowest 2 m of the atmosphere, the zone in which most plants and animals liye. Finally it is pointed out that, by planting trees, the forest farmer is altering his environment and that he must consider the consequent effects.

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Published

1975-01-01

Issue

Volume 37, 1975, Hastings

Section

Articles