|
Erosion is a
major
part of the dynamic movements the world's land
encounters. These are particularly fast in New Zealand due to tectonics,
weather and temperatures.
KANES
guides explain the processes, causes and results
of the
many types of erosion.
Erosion affects settlements, industry and
ecology. It involves rain, rivers, wind, snow, temperatures chemical reactions, oceans,
and vegetation. Interested groups see most of these types learning how
they affects us all. This knowledge helps is improve our lives and to ensure a safer environment.
Tectonics
New Zealand is on the
junction of the two colliding plates causing volcanoes and uplifting twisting and shattering.
The higher the uplift the faster the erosion.
KANES
experienced staff explain take us to the best places to view these and to
help us understand the causes and effects of these processes.
Volcanoes
We
visit volcanoes whose soft ask have been quickly removed and others with
exposed hard rock now slowly relenting
Limestone
We look at
the special ways this material erodes through chemical processes rather than
the usual mechanical its development processors and visit many different
features including wind eroding tors, caves, cave formations and sinkholes. On the
"worlds best tourist tourists highway" in the South Island we explore
fascinating coastal shapes and features . Guided tours into
caves with erosion
formations are available in both Islands.
River Erosion
Coasts
New Zealand's coasts full of
geographical features because of the large variety of material types swept with currents,
storms impacted, twisted and torn by tectonic movements and sliced by multitudes of
purging rivers .
KANES arrange for audio visuals and guidance at especially planned sites for study
groups where we learn about the causes and processes of erosion.
MORE
Glaciation
During the ice ages huge glaciers filled the hollows of
today's lakes and valleys. These monsters beautifully sculptured the land moving billions
of tonnes of material. You learn to understand how these were formed and
operate to create the fascinating shapes we enjoy so much here today. This
is considered the fastest erosion process. MORE
Lakes
Because New Zealand is
new there are many lakes.
Studies look of the various ways erosion processes formed them and their long tern destination.
MORE
Frost
Shatter and
Frost
Heave
Along with glaciation, this simply smashes rock and the soils. They
are among the fastest and most powerful of the erosion process.
We find this occurring during the New Zealand winter months.
See Alpine erosion
Weather
You can study weather maps throughout the tour and then experience
the changes predicted. NZ weather is bases on many microclimates broadly relate to the
Zones alpine blocks, forecasting, cloud identification, wind, snow and rain measurements,
seasonal influences, effects on vegetation and wildlife, cold effects.
See also:
Erosion Alpine Grandeur Zone
Limestone Erosion
take
you there
Home
Zone Attractions
Action Education
Planning
Top |
