Table 1 Characteristics of the sites from the 1987 silviculture-breeds experiments sampled in this study
Forest | Latitude | Mean annual rainfall (mm) | Mean temperature1(°C) (range) | Elevation (m a.s.l.) | Mean wind speed1(km/h) | Mean solar radiation2(MJ/m2) | Mean relative humidity2(%) | Previous land use3 | Site index4 | Age at thinning (years) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Woodhill | 36°30′ | 1495 | 14.0 (18–10) | 80 | 8.7 | 13.8 | 84.3 | Forest | Medium | 5.6 |
Tahorakuri | 38°20′ | 1254 | 12.0 (17–7) | 450 | 7.0 | 13.4 | 84.7 | Forest | Medium | 4.9 |
Kaingaroa | 39°10′ | 1618 | 10.2 (15–5) | 750 | 7.0 | 13.4 | 84.8 | Forest | Low | 6.8 |
Glengarry | 41°30′ | 1515 | 12.7 (17–8) | 500 | 10.5 | 13.5 | 72.8 | Farm | High | 4.8 |
Otago coast | 46°00′ | 781 | 10.0 (14–6) | 150 | 14.4 | 11.0 | 79.3 | Farm | High | 6.9 |