Forests in New Zealand are typically made up of either mixtures or pure stands of broadleaved, conifer and beech species. The two most common forest types are conifer-broadleaved forest and beech (Nothofagus) forest.
Forests • Environment Guide. (2018). Retrieved 30 July 2019, from http://www.environmentguide.org.nz/issues/biodiversity/new-zealands-biodiversity/forests/
Conifer-boardleave forest
- Temperate, lowland areas – tallest and most complex
- Higher altitudes – shorter and less variety of flora present
- Overall huge diversity of species found
Beech forest
- Cover just under three million hectares of New Zealand
- Generally found at higher elevations where the climate is wetter and colder, growing seasons are shorter, and soils are less fertile.
Healthy bush has a structure of many ‘layers’, from tiny seedlings on the forest floor up to the tallest trees towering over the forest canopy.
Bush layers. Retrieved 30 July 2019, from https://www.doc.govt.nz/get-involved/run-a-project/restoration-advice/bush-restoration/understand-the-bush/bush-layers/
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