Forest plantation - a New Zealand experience

Leong Hin Nin, . (1992) Forest plantation - a New Zealand experience. [Proceedings Paper]

This paper highlights the development of Radiata pine as a forest plantation species in New Zealand. During the 1920-30's forest plantation development went through a boom period which saw the establishement of over 317 000 ha of Radiata plantation. The plantation relieved the pressure of harvesting the native forest. By 1957 harvests of Radiata exceeded harvests from the native forest. New Zealand now has a production forest plantation estate of over 1 million ha since 1984. The average volume in plantation forest is 190 m3/ha with a growth rate of 20.3 m3/ha/year. Prior to the corporation move in mid 1980's 50 of New Zealand forest plantation was held by private sector forestry concerns. Now all of the plantation forests are owned by private companies having goals of producing veneer plywood sawn timber as well as chip and pulp wood. The Maoris own about 73 000 ha of land which is developed into Radiata plantation. Following the corporation of the forest Service the role of the Government Forestry Sector is principally in the area of research and development. The Forest Research Institute comprises of 4 divisions. Three divisions are in Rotorua and a division is in Christchurch. The research institute is funded by the government and private sector in the ration of 780:30. A major thrust of research is in genetic and tree breeding where to date the introduced Radiata has raised to 28 levels of improvement. The improvements have enabled lower cost of establishment and maintenance of plantation

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This paper highlights the development of Radiata pine as a forest plantation species in New Zealand. During the 1920-30's forest plantation development went through a boom period which saw the establishement of over 317 000 ha of Radiata plantation. The plantation relieved the pressure of harvesting the native forest. By 1957 harvests of Radiata exceeded harvests from the native forest. New Zealand now has a production forest plantation estate of over 1 million ha since 1984. The average volume in plantation forest is 190 m3/ha with a growth rate of 20.3 m3/ha/year. Prior to the corporation move in mid 1980's 50 of New Zealand forest plantation was held by private sector forestry concerns. Now all of the plantation forests are owned by private companies having goals of producing veneer plywood sawn timber as well as chip and pulp wood. The Maoris own about 73 000 ha of land which is developed into Radiata plantation. Following the corporation of the forest Service the role of the Government Forestry Sector is principally in the area of research and development. The Forest Research Institute comprises of 4 divisions. Three divisions are in Rotorua and a division is in Christchurch. The research institute is funded by the government and private sector in the ration of 780:30. A major thrust of research is in genetic and tree breeding where to date the introduced Radiata has raised to 28 levels of improvement. The improvements have enabled lower cost of establishment and maintenance of plantation

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Item Type:	Proceedings Paper
Additional Information:	Summary En
AGROVOC Term:	PINUS RADIATA
AGROVOC Term:	ORDENACION FORESTAL
AGROVOC Term:	SECTOR PRIVADO
AGROVOC Term:	NUEVA ZELANDIA/ PLANTACION FORESTAL
AGROVOC Term:	GOBIERNO CENTRAL
AGROVOC Term:	PROYECTOS DE INVESTIGACION
AGROVOC Term:	VARIEDADES NATURALIZADAS
AGROVOC Term:	PRODUCTOS FORESTALES
Geographical Term:	MALAYSIA
Depositing User:	Ms. Norfaezah Khomsan
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 05:26
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/15105

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