Open AccessMICROCLIMATES IN A FOREST FARM PLANTATION
Author(s) -
M.C. Faknswokth,
A.J.R. Male
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.1975.37.1446
Subject(s) - microclimate , environmental science , relative humidity , precipitation , sowing , air temperature , wind speed , forestry , agroforestry , humidity , windthrow , atmosphere (unit) , atmospheric sciences , geography , meteorology , agronomy , geology , biology , archaeology
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.