Story: Soil erosion and conservation
Where the soil has been severely eroded or is very susceptible to erosion, planting with either native or exotic tree species is recommended. The contrast is clear in this example near Gisborne: an original eroded site (left), and 11 years later after planting in pines.
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Archives New Zealand – Te Rua Mahara o te Kawanatanga
Reference: AAQA 6395 M9600 (left); AAQA 6395 M11468 (right)
Photograph by John Johns
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