Workshop Report: Poplar and willow planting for Land Overlay 3A, Gisborne, East Coast region

Erosion forms applicable to Land Overlay 3A

Earthflows

A slow moving, wet mass of unconsolidated earth material that exhibits viscous flow.

Hand drawn image of earthflow.Earthflow: Dome Station.

Slumps

A rapid moving mass of soil or regolith that slides over a surface of rupture that is concave upwards. Often deep seated.

Hand drawn image of slump.Slumps: Poututu slump.

Gullies

Incised, linear to amphitheatre-like erosion features formed by running water.

Hand drawn image of Gully.Gully: picture of gully slump.

Contact for Enquiries

East Coast Forestry Project
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry
Cnr Grey St & Childers Rd
1st Floor ZGFM Building
PO Box 2122
Gisborne 4040

Tel: +64 6 986 8691
Fax: +64 6 986 8697

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