Sliding Lands Hōretireti Whenua: Publications and resources
Key publications:
Massey, C., Leith, K., Robinson, T.R. et al. (2025) What controlled the occurrence of more than 116,000 human-mapped landslides triggered by Cyclone Gabrielle, New Zealand?(external link) Landslides 22, 3953–3972.
Using an extract of 116, 655 landslides from the >160,000 landslides contained in Version 1.0 of the Cyclone Gabrielle Landslide Inventory, this paper outlines the relationship between the distribution of landslides, their susceptibility factors (e.g., slope angle, land cover type), and hydrological forcing factors (e.g. rainfall). The results show that rain is one of the main controlling factors on landslide probability, but the relationship is complex, as at high to very high rainfall levels other landslide susceptibility factors become more important.
Potter, S.H.; Charlton, D.H.; Doyle, E.E.H. (2026) Guidance for communicating landslide information. Horetireti Whenua Sliding Lands Endeavour Programme resource(external link). Lower Hutt, NZ.: Earth Sciences New Zealand. Hazard and Risk Data Guidance 2026/01. 13 p.; doi: 10.21420/SW07-KM24
This document provides a guide for landslide and risk scientists communicating data, products, tools and information with users and decision-makers. This guidance could be used for deciding how to communicate landslide products and information effectively with users. This guidance was developed for use in Aotearoa New Zealand, but elements could also be applied to communication elsewhere.
Other publications (including related):
- Tsyplenkov, A., Smith, H.G., Betts, H., Neverman, A.J. (2025). Data-driven analysis of shallow landslide-to-stream connectivity(external link). Global and Earth Surface Process Change, Volume 2, 100002.
- Philanthropy New Zealand. (2024). Prevention, readiness, response and recovery from disasters: A Funder’s Guide(external link), Philanthropy New Zealand.
- Tapuke, K. (2025). Cyclone Gabrielle: the Torere experience(external link). Australian Journal of Emergency Management, 40(1).
- de Vilder, S.J.; Kelly, S.D.; Buxton R.B., Allan, S.; Glassey, P.J. (2024) Landslide planning guidance : reducing landslide risk through land-use planning.(external link) Lower Hutt, NZ: GNS Science. GNS Science miscellaneous series 144. 84 p.
- Charlton, D.H.; Clive, M.A.; Bretherton, E.; Lawson, R.V.; Becker, J.; Doyle, E.E.H.; Das, M. (2025). How to communicate scientific uncertainty with visuals(external link). Lower Hutt, NZ.: Earth Sciences New Zealand. Hazard and Risk Data Guidance 2025/01. 16 p.