Life after death : an evaluation of the rehabilitation of Halswell Quarry, Christchurch

Abstract

This report describes and evaluates the rehabilitation of Halswell Quarry in Christchurch. Part I briefly discusses the practice of rehabilitating hard rock quarries, much of which is applicable to soft rock quarries and mineral extraction sites in general. Part II introduces Halswell Quarry, describing its physical state and reviewing its history. The rehabilitation programme is described in Part III and evaluated in Part IV. A glossary of terms, and additional information can be found in the appendices.