Fault-line building restrictions likely in Canterbury

Assessment of publicly available information of the Ashley Fault Zone, including aerial photography and satellite imagery

Examination of a high resolution LiDAR dataset that provides a very precise picture of the height and shape of the ground surface

An inspection of landforms near the Ashley Fault Zone

Mapping of ground surface deformation of past earthquakes on the fault zone.

The fault zone was first mapped in 1973 and this latest report provides more detailed and up-to-date mapping of the fault zone. The report can be downloaded from www.ecan.govt.nz/eqfaults and the attached GIS map is available on the Canterbury Maps website www.canterburymaps.govt.nz —  ]]>