The Living Plantation Museums

Authors: W. R. J. (Wink) Sutton
Publication: New Zealand Journal of Forestry, Volume N.Z.J.For. 2007, Issue N.Z.J.For. 52(3) 2007, pp 41-42, Nov 2007
Publisher: New Zealand Institute of Forestry

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Abstract: [First paragraphs ...]
Why Living Plantation Museums?

The evolution of plantation forestry in New Zealand is unique. In contrast to last century, there are now few examples of either earlier management practices or many of the field trials that were so important in developing an understanding of silvicultural principles.

This inability to demonstrate earlier management practices, as well as the evolution of our silviculture, could well result in the gradual loss of the reasoning behind current management practice. Once it is lost, there is the potential for history to be repeated. Ideally, future generations of foresters, forest managers, plantation investors and the interested public should be able to not only experience the earlier plantations but also better understand the evolution of radiata pine silviculture.

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