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Alpine Trails Zone's     Geography Studies

Erosion
 

We see the mountains being torn down by frost shattering, frost heave, avalanches, screes, rock rivers and fans. Rivers carry the shattered mountain remnants on to develop the vast Canterbury Plains  This zone gives us a clear overview of the land cycle and many geographical factors that affect settlements in so many ways through the world. KANES explain to interested guests the processes and forces beginning with the violent storms that regularly strike the mountain areas.  and their rolls in destroying the mountains and disposing the material. We look at ways of managing this process to protect communities from these destructive forces. Glaciation We learn to recognise evidence of the world's most powerful erosion force. Rivers Many different rivers here carve gorges, chasms, valleys waterfalls and caves. Frost Heave During winter we see the happening with rock rivers and soil erosion.  Frost Shattering Our KANES guide takes study groups to locations to view the initial stages of this process and shows us examples of the various steps. Screes, Rock Rivers & Fans In this Zone we witness the clearest and most varied examples of these features. Our guide will explain their  movements and processes. We see how they affect settlement development and roads etc.  When time permits, we climb a scree flow to familiarise ourselves with its gradient, movement process, texture and the features of the rock fragments. Limestone Erosion A chemical process - slow and methodical. we explore areas where this process occurs. Weathering We find stunning shapes of rocks washed and smoothed with the gentle erosion of the wind, rain and sun. See also:-  Erosion NZ tailor your experiences to meet your interests Top