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Threats to Kauri
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 History of LoggingKauri wood is notably light and strong. Though now illegal if not sustainable, kauri were intensively logged by indigenous peoples and English colonists alike for centuries. Photo: woodenboat.com |  Kauri Dieback DiseaseA fungus-like pathogen has spread and infected kauri in recent decades. Dead kauri result in significant changes to the canopy and populations are struggling to recover. Source: kauridieback.co.nz |
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 Kauri Dieback DiseaseInfected kauri show signs of 'bleeding' or lesions as the tree tries to fight the pathogen Phytophthora agathidicida. Photo: katenewplymouth.peoplesnetworknz.info |  Climate ChangeNew Zealand Drought Index since 1941 by year. The higher the index the more drought conditions in the country for that year. Recent years have shown increased drought conditions. Source: The Conversation |
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