Open AccessFORESTRY AND FARMING - A PRACTICAL EXAMPLE
Author(s) -
M.C. Farnsworth,
A.J.R. Male,
Iean Russell
Publication year - 1975
Publication title -
proceedings of the new zealand grassland association
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1179-4577
pISSN - 0369-3902
DOI - 10.33584/jnzg.1975.37.1439
Subject(s) - pinus radiata , agroforestry , agriculture , work (physics) , forestry , peninsula , geography , environmental science , engineering , ecology , archaeology , mechanical engineering , biology
The history and development of Pouto Forest Farm Ltd are outlined. Pouto Forest Farm is a forest farm project on the Pouto Peninsula, which has been in operation for five years on 3200 ha of land, of wh'ich 1890 ha are now planted in radiata pine. Brief consideration is given to the philosophy associated with the setting up of the project and to its prime stated objective, one of environmental betterment. Research and development work being undertaken at Pouto are also briefly outlined.