QuakeCoRE Seminar – 17 May 2024

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Presenter: Saskia de Vilder (GNS Science) & Emma Hudson-Doyle (Massey University)

Abstract: 

Aotearoa's hilly terrain, high rainfall, and frequent earthquakes make landslides a significant hazard, with climate change likely to increase the risk. To enhance resilience, we need consistent information on landslide hazards and their potential impacts. The Hōretireti Whenua-Sliding Lands program aims to develop nationally applicable landslide hazard and risk models. These models will include probabilistic and scenario-based approaches to determine where rapid landslides are likely to occur and what they may impact. The program will advance model descriptions of vulnerability to landslides. Social science research will consider decision-makers' perspectives, understandings, and needs regarding how people perceive landslides, impacting vulnerability, model communication, and decision-making needs. Regional case studies in Tairāwhiti and Auckland will provide insights into effective landslide response and climate change adaptations. Through these efforts, the program aims to improve stakeholder decision-making and enhance short-term risk management and long-term resilience.

Bios:

Saskia de Vilder is an Engineering Geologist at GNS Science. Saskia research interests span from understanding rock slope failure mechanisms, through to landslide runout analysis, to hazard and risk modelling and interface between science and policy. She has led the development of a natural hazard risk analysis framework that allows risks to be consistently addressed across DOC sites nationally and is a lead author on the recently released Landslide Planning Guidance for land use planners.

Emma Hudson-Doyle works at the interface between physical and social science with a focus on communicating the science of natural hazards. Current research focuses on scientific uncertainty, and the communication and understanding of complex multi-component models used to advise decision makers through co-leading the Endeavour Program Hōretireti Whenua Sliding Lands. She provides expert communication advice to several national agencies during events, sits on the Aotearoa Earthquake Science Advisory Panel, is Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Applied Volcanology, and member of the World Meteorological Office’s World Weather Research Program’s SAGE Steering Group (Sub-seasonal to seasonal Applications for aGriculture and Environment).

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