On Unstable Ground Web Conference

Webconference recording hosted by Shelley with Engineering Geologists Beth and Blake answering questions from ākonga about the On Unstable Ground LEARNZ virtual field trip. Aotearoa is a land of incredible scenery. The tectonic forces that have created our beautiful landscapes also make them prone to natural hazards such as earthquakes, volcanoes, tsunami and landslides. Of all these natural hazards, landslides are the most costly, causing more loss of life than earthquakes and volcanoes combined. On this field trip, we’ll take you from urban Tahuna ❘ Queenstown to the rural Cromwell Gorge ❘ Tīrau and its famous Clyde Dam on the Mata-Au River. Expert geoscientists will guide you on this journey to explore different types of landslides, their causes, how to prepare for them, and what engineers do to manage their impacts. visit learnz.org.nz/landslides263