Vegetation-environment relationships in the regenerating shrubland of Remus Hill, Cass, in the eastern South Island high country
This study investigated the composition and distribution of vegetation on Remus Hill, near Cass, in the eastern South Island, New Zealand. The area was deforested following human activity and converted to pasture, but after the cessation of grazing, shrubland communities are re-establishing. We explored the interactions between vegetation composition and distribution in relation to environmental factors such as soil characteristics and topography. We established 27 5 m × 5 m vegetation plots in a grid pattern across the site and collected soil samples for chemical and physical analyses.