Damage caused by Cyclone Ofa, Samoa. Native forest, New Zealand

Date
February 1990
By
Park, Geoffrey Nicholls, 1946-2009
Reference
PAColl-9647-2
Description

Damage caused by Cyclone Ofa, Samoa. Mainly record the effects of the cyclone on vegetation.

Photograph record of different communities of native plants in an unidentified location. Not dated.

Photographed by Geoff Park.

Geoff Park was sent to Samoa by the Department of Conservation in February 1990. The purpose of his work there seems to have been to help in the development of a forest reserve programme and assess the effect of over-cutting and deforestation. The date on the photograph packets is 4 March 1990.

Cyclone Ofa hit Samoa on 2 February 1990.

Quantity: 58 colour original photographic print(s).

Transfers: Negatives relating to native forest at 35mm-91678 to 35mm-91684. - Negatives relating to Cyclone Ofa at 35mm-91671 to 35mm-91677.

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Part of
Park, Geoffrey Nicholls, 1946-2009 :Photographs
Format
58 colour original photographic print(s), Photographs
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