Influences of Geohazard Susceptibility on the Geodiversity of the Coromandel Peninsula, New Zealand

Unexpected natural hazardous events can lead communities to create preparedness plans and identify risks associated with future devastating events. In the case of Cyclone Gabrielle, which resulted in catastrophic damage throughout the North Island of New Zealand, we recognised a need for models that...

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Main Authors: Vladyslav Zakharovskyi, Károly Németh, Ilmars Gravis, Chris Twemlow
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Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-10-01
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Online Access:https://www.escubed.org/articles/10.3389/esss.2023.10083/full
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author Vladyslav Zakharovskyi
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Ilmars Gravis
Chris Twemlow
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description Unexpected natural hazardous events can lead communities to create preparedness plans and identify risks associated with future devastating events. In the case of Cyclone Gabrielle, which resulted in catastrophic damage throughout the North Island of New Zealand, we recognised a need for models that could define the most hazardous areas in the Coromandel Peninsula with respect to the potential risk of hazardous influences on the anthroposphere as shaped by geodiversity. In this research, we utilise a qualitative-quantitative methodology for the assessment of hazard susceptibility applied to locations with varying levels of geodiversity on the Coromandel Peninsula. Because most of the geological sites displaying high values are located near cliff sides and/or along valleys, they are likely to align with hazardous areas. Utilising the same methodology for the recognition of two different parameters will provide an opportunity to compare results to find a potential similarity and/or correlation between geological locations and hazardous zones. Meanwhile, a flood prediction model has been analysed along with hazard susceptibility to recognise potential risks in the anthropological sphere (presented as buildings) on the Coromandel Peninsula. Our research results demonstrate a significant correlation between hazard susceptibility and geodiversity models, while flood prediction models together with the hazard model define vulnerable regions in the event of future natural events on the Coromandel Peninsula.
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spelling doaj.art-3786a2b4d67f46dfa5ad667a2be8d17b2023-10-18T04:11:14ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Earth Science, Systems and Society2634-730X2023-10-01310.3389/esss.2023.1008310083Influences of Geohazard Susceptibility on the Geodiversity of the Coromandel Peninsula, New ZealandVladyslav Zakharovskyi0Károly Németh1Károly Németh2Károly Németh3Károly Németh4Ilmars Gravis5Chris Twemlow6School of Agriculture and Environment, Massey University, Palmerston North, New ZealandLithosphere Physics Group, Institute of Earth Physics and Space Science, Sopron, HungaryThe Geoconservation Trust, Aotearoa Pacific, Ōpōtiki, New ZealandNational Earthquakes and Volcanoes Program, Saudi Geological Survey, Jeddah, Saudi ArabiaIstituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia, Bologna, ItalyThe Geoconservation Trust, Aotearoa Pacific, Ōpōtiki, New ZealandThe Geoconservation Trust, Aotearoa Pacific, Ōpōtiki, New ZealandUnexpected natural hazardous events can lead communities to create preparedness plans and identify risks associated with future devastating events. In the case of Cyclone Gabrielle, which resulted in catastrophic damage throughout the North Island of New Zealand, we recognised a need for models that could define the most hazardous areas in the Coromandel Peninsula with respect to the potential risk of hazardous influences on the anthroposphere as shaped by geodiversity. In this research, we utilise a qualitative-quantitative methodology for the assessment of hazard susceptibility applied to locations with varying levels of geodiversity on the Coromandel Peninsula. Because most of the geological sites displaying high values are located near cliff sides and/or along valleys, they are likely to align with hazardous areas. Utilising the same methodology for the recognition of two different parameters will provide an opportunity to compare results to find a potential similarity and/or correlation between geological locations and hazardous zones. Meanwhile, a flood prediction model has been analysed along with hazard susceptibility to recognise potential risks in the anthropological sphere (presented as buildings) on the Coromandel Peninsula. Our research results demonstrate a significant correlation between hazard susceptibility and geodiversity models, while flood prediction models together with the hazard model define vulnerable regions in the event of future natural events on the Coromandel Peninsula.https://www.escubed.org/articles/10.3389/esss.2023.10083/fullclimate changelandslidefloodinggeoconservationlanduseglobal changes
spellingShingle Vladyslav Zakharovskyi
Károly Németh
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Károly Németh
Károly Németh
Ilmars Gravis
Chris Twemlow
Influences of Geohazard Susceptibility on the Geodiversity of the Coromandel Peninsula, New Zealand
Earth Science, Systems and Society
climate change
landslide
flooding
geoconservation
landuse
global changes
title Influences of Geohazard Susceptibility on the Geodiversity of the Coromandel Peninsula, New Zealand
title_full Influences of Geohazard Susceptibility on the Geodiversity of the Coromandel Peninsula, New Zealand
title_fullStr Influences of Geohazard Susceptibility on the Geodiversity of the Coromandel Peninsula, New Zealand
title_full_unstemmed Influences of Geohazard Susceptibility on the Geodiversity of the Coromandel Peninsula, New Zealand
title_short Influences of Geohazard Susceptibility on the Geodiversity of the Coromandel Peninsula, New Zealand
title_sort influences of geohazard susceptibility on the geodiversity of the coromandel peninsula new zealand
topic climate change
landslide
flooding
geoconservation
landuse
global changes
url https://www.escubed.org/articles/10.3389/esss.2023.10083/full
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