Is Kahikatea (Dacrycarpus dacrydioides) a weed : the rise and subsequent demise (?) of native seedlings in residential gardens

Doody, BJ

Publication

Is Kahikatea (Dacrycarpus dacrydioides) a weed : the rise and subsequent demise (?) of native seedlings in residential gardens

Authors

Doody, BJ

Date

2005

Type

Journal Article

Collections

Department of Pest Management and Conservation

Keywords

residential gardens, plant conservation, weeds, native woody species, Riccarton Bush, urban forest remnant, Kahikatea, gardening, Dacrycarpus dacrydioides

Abstract

The aim of this paper is to: 1) investigate the ecological, social and cultural dimensions that influence the dispersal and regeneration native woody species from Riccarton Bush into surrounding residential gardens and 2) determine the potential role that residential gardens could play in helping to ensure the future of Riccarton Bush. To meet these aims an interdisciplinary approach has been adopted, consisting of an ecological and a social component; the latter being the main focus of this paper.