A GIS approach to landslide hazard management for the West Coast region, New Zealand.

Landslides, in their various forms, are a common hazard in mountainous terrain, especially in seismically active areas and regions of high rainfall. The West Coast region of New Zealand is dissected by many active faults, experiences frequent earthquakes and in many locations annual rainfall exceeds...

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Main Author: England, Kevin
Language:en
Published: University of Canterbury. Geological Sciences 2011
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10092/5337