New Zealand Active Faults Database: high-resolution (NZAFD-HighRes)

This dataset represents the most current mapping of active faults for New Zealand in a single database at a range of scales between 1:500 to 1:250,000 (multi-scale mapping). It is produced by GNS Science with data derived from site-specific to regional scale active fault studies.


Active faults are defined as those that have ruptured and/or caused ground surface deformation during the last 125,000 years (except for in the Taupō Volcanic Zone / Taupō Rift, where the definition of activity is restricted to only include the last 25,000 years). The dataset includes only onshore active faults, with the exception of offshore faults that ruptured during the 2016 Kaikōura earthquake.


The NZAFD-HighRes comprises two feature classes in vector format stored in a PostrgeSQL database:


1. NZAFD-HighRes traces described at https://doi.org/10.21420/jfrk-3485?x=y


2. NZAFD-HighRes point features described at https://doi.org/10.21420/9caj-r203?x=y


To credit the use of NZAFD-HighRes, we recommend:


Morgenstern, R., Litchfield, N.J., Langridge, R.M., Heron, D.W., Townsend, D.B., Villamor, P., Barrell D.J.A., Ries, W.F., Van Dissen, R.J., Clark, K.J., Coffey, G.L., Zoeller, A., Howell, A., Easterbrook-Clarke, L.H. (2024). New Zealand Active Faults Database: the high-resolution dataset v2.0. New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics 1–16. https://doi.org/10.1080/00288306.2024.2427396


Metadata DOI: https://doi.org/10.21420/8d5w-sc97?x=y

Simple

Date (Creation)
2003
Purpose

Spatially represents active fault information in New Zealand at a range of scales between 1:500 to 1:250,000.
Status
On going
Point of contact
Organisation name Individual name Electronic mail address Role

GNS Science

spatialdata@gns.cri.nz

Point of contact
Maintenance and update frequency
As needed
Keywords

  • active fault
Keywords

  • database

  • fault trace

  • point

  • GIS

  • NZAFD

  • recurrence interval

  • single-event displacement

  • surface rupture

  • New Zealand

  • dataset

  • high-resolution

  • multi-scale

  • NZAFD-HighRes
Classification
Unclassified
Use constraints
License
Use limitation

Terms of use

The Active Fault Data presented here cannot be used for commercial purposes including, but not limited to, reselling and/or providing technical services based on the Data. You must acknowledge the Institute of Geological and Nuclear Sciences Limited (GNS) as the source of the Data in any publication or other public disclosure where you use or rely on the Data.


To credit the use of the data in publications, we recommend citation of the high-resolution NZ Active Faults Database data dictionary:

Jongens, R. & Dellow, G. (2003). The active faults database of New Zealand: Data dictionary, Institute of Geological & Nuclear Sciences science report 2003/17, 26 p.


Disclaimer

GNS does not warrant or represent that the Data are accurate, complete or fit for any particular purpose. GNS does not accept any responsibility for the use of or reliance on the Data and shall not be liable to any person on any ground for any loss, damage or expense arising from such use or reliance.


The Data are not to be used for interpretation at scales below 1:5000. Contact GNS if you need more detailed spatial information.
Spatial representation type
Vector
Denominator
10000
Language
English
Topic category
  • Geoscientific information
Environment description

ESRI ArcGIS 10.5.1; PostgreSQL
Geographic identifier
GCS_NZGD_2000
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Distribution format
Name Version

ESRI Geodatabase

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OnLine resource
Protocol Linkage Name

WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link

WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link

 		https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/00288306.2024.2427396

NZAFD-HighRes journal article
Hierarchy level
Dataset
Statement

Parent data were digitised using a variety of methods, e.g. air photos (various scales), GPS, LiDAR, maps (various scales), field observations, etc. Data are peer reviewed by GNS Science, attributes verified for logical consistency by GIS operator and data updated as needed. A Data Dictionary (Jongens & Dellow 2003) is published on the background, structure and content of the database. Please cite this as:


Jongens, R. & Dellow, G. (2003). The active faults database of New Zealand: Data dictionary, Institute of Geological & Nuclear Sciences science report 2003/17, 26 p.

Metadata

File identifier
771c72d7-a0c2-4442-9b55-92667b10cb92 XML
Metadata language
English
Character set
UTF8
Parent identifier

d3790acb-756a-4984-90dc-9c7e9a501a9c
Hierarchy level
Dataset
Hierarchy level name

Dataset
Date stamp
2024-12-03T18:55:48.550749Z
Metadata standard name

ISO 19115:2003/19139
Metadata standard version

1.0
Metadata author
Organisation name Individual name Electronic mail address Role

GNS Science

datamanagement@gns.cri.nz

Point of contact
 
 

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Keywords

GIS NZAFD NZAFD-HighRes New Zealand database dataset fault trace high-resolution multi-scale point recurrence interval single-event displacement surface rupture

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