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Helpful Links

Source material for this site and additional info for the curious kauri-lover

Landcare Research Maps & Satellites Page

Good starter page to locate and inquire about remote sensing data available for New Zealand, supported by this New Zealand Crown Research Institute.

Using LiDAR to model canopy structure in NZ [PDF]

From NewZealandEcology.org, this publication details the use of LiDAR to find gaps in the canopy. This could be used to find gaps where kauri have died from disease.

Land Resource Information Systems Portal

Portal for NZ GIS and land information data. Supported by Landcare Research Crown Research Institute

Aerial Surveys SmartForest Product

Private remote sensing consulting company based in NZ. They provide many different services including a SmartForest product that can analyze biosecurity concerns and identify species.

Scion Research

A New Zealand Crown Research Institute specializing in forestry research. Could be more involved in remote sensing research of kauri forests in the future.

Keep Kauri Standing

Organization that provides information on Kauri Dieback Disease. Contains sufficient background information and links to publications.

The Kauri Museum

Site for the famous Kauri Museum in Northland, NZ. This museum exhibits art pieces made of kauri wood and gum and presents information on the kauri industry from the colonists perspective. 

Save the Paturoa Kauri

A successful petition to save a centuries old kauri tree slated for removal for a development project. Over 25,000 people signed this petition to save this one tree.

Summary of New Zealand's relationship with kauri trees. Provides information on historical uses, kauri ecology, and what is being done to protect the species from current threats. 

Department of Conservation: Kauri

New Zealand Department of Conservation's main kauri page. Contains information on kauri history, threats, and how to see some of the trademark individuals of the species.

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