Introduction

Management of the soil resource and understorey vegetation is a critical component for current forest production and long-term sustainability. This Cooperative concentrates on research aimed at improving site management decisions based on a sound understanding of processes driving forest productivity.

Mission Statement

To develop the technology to improve the production efficiency of plantation species through the silvicultural manipulation of site resources, through:

• conducting research to support the selection of best management practices to optimise site productivity; and
• transferring knowledge to NZ Forest Site Management Cooperative members.

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