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Faulty thoughts: Managing entomology collections through the 2010/11 Canterbury earthquakes

Marris, John
Vink, Cornelis
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2016
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Conference Contribution - published
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On 4 September 2010, a 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck near Darfield, 40 kilometres west of Christchurch, New Zealand’s second largest city. The quake caused significant damage to land and buildings nearby, with damage extending to Christchurch city. On 22 February 2011, a 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck Christchurch, causing extensive and significant damage across the city and with the loss of 185 lives. Six years on from these events, occasional large aftershocks continue to shake the region. Shortly after the Canterbury earthquakes, and with some trepidation, the 3rd Combined Australian and New Zealand Entomological Societies Conference was held at Lincoln University, just out of Christchurch. The 2016 reconvening of the two Entomological Societies for the 4th combined conference presents an opportunity to review the impact of the earthquakes on local entomological collections. We discuss the effects of the quakes and responses to these at the Lincoln University Entomology Research Collection and the Canterbury Museum Entomology Collection. We also discuss the wider need for preparedness against the risks posed by natural disasters or other catastrophic events.
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