Table 1 Variation in LiDAR maximum height, stand age, Site Index, mean REVI, and other key climatic and topographic metrics across the two study sites
Variable | Site | |
|---|---|---|
| Â | Kaingaroa | Tairua |
LiDAR maximum height (m) | 19.9 (0.63-48.9) | 25.0 (0.57-45.7) |
Age (years) | 13.1 (1–32) | 16.5 (1–32) |
Site Index (m) | 29.5 (25.6-32.5) | 30.9 (27.1-34.1) |
REVI | 0.54 (0.10-0.70) | 0.39 (0.02-0.54) |
Elevation (m) | 537 (440–697) | 127 (8–335) |
Slope (deg.) | 2.35 (0.36-19.1) | 13.5 (0.42-38.4) |
Mean annual rainfall (mm) | 1,545 (1,452-1,704) | 2,019 (1,836-2,364) |
Mean annual temp. (°C) | 10.5 (9.7-11.1) | 13.8 (12.7-14.4) |