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Story: Soils and regional land use

Climate topography and soils

  • Rainfall

  • Temperature

  • Soils

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The growth of pasture, crops and forests are influenced by climate (rainfall and temperature) and topography, which affects the microclimate of a site. Plant growth also depends on soil characteristics and drainage.

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Allan Gillingham, Soils and regional land use – Overview, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/interactive/17078/climate-topography-and-soils (accessed 9 June 2026).

Story by Allan Gillingham, published 1 March 2009.