Fault Awareness Areas (FAAs)
This dataset contains Fault Awareness Areas (FAAs) for active faults in onshore New Zealand. These have been created by GNS Science and compiled from local and regional active fault studies. This dataset represents the most current and up-to-date information on FAAs in New Zealand and is subject to change with future advances in data, knowledge and understanding.
FAAs show areas where there may be a surface fault rupture hazard. It is recommended that this dataset is used in conjunction with the guidelines developed by Barrell et al. (2015).
The FAA dataset is a feature class in vector format stored in a PostrgeSQL database comprising polygons attributed with fault name, recurrence interval class, source reference and a link to the report, where available.
Web Map Service (WMS):
The FAAs are published as the ‘Fault Awareness Areas’ layer in a combined WMS at https://gis.gns.cri.nz/server/rest/services/Active_Faults
The layer only turns on when zoomed in to levels deemed appropriate for viewing this high-resolution dataset. For more information on the WMS see https://doi.org/10.21420/wa26-0n32?x=y
The guidelines can be cited as:
Barrell DJA, Jack H, Gadsby M. 2015. Guidelines for using regional-scale earthquake fault information in Canterbury. Dunedin (NZ): GNS Science. 30 p. (GNS Science consultancy report; 2014/211; Environment Canterbury report R14/76).
Metadata DOI: https://doi.org/10.21420/wfcj-6062?x=y
Simple
- Date (Creation)
- 2015
- Status
- On going
- Point of contact
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Organisation name Individual name Electronic mail address Role GNS Science
Point of contact
- Maintenance and update frequency
- As needed
- Keywords
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active faults
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- Keywords
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Fault Awareness Area
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FAA
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surface rupture
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hazard
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- Classification
- Unclassified
- Use limitation
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The dataset, which is made publicly available via a WMS, represents a subset of the full dataset. Changes will occur and further areas will be made available periodically and without prior notification.
Terms of use
You must acknowledge the Institute of Geological and Nuclear Sciences Limited (GNS Science) as the source of the Dataset in any publication or other public disclosure where you use or rely on the Dataset.
These data should be used in conjunction with the associated GNS Science consultancy report.
Not to be used at a scale less than 1:5000.
Disclaimer
GNS Science does not warrant or represent that the Dataset is accurate, complete or fit for any particular purpose. GNS Science does not accept any responsibility for the use of or reliance on the data by any person other than that set out in the associated consultancy report and shall not be liable to any person other than that set out in the associated consultancy report on any ground for any loss, damage or expense arising from such use or reliance.
- Spatial representation type
- Vector
- Denominator
- 10000
- Distance
- 1 1 m
- Language
- English
- Topic category
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- Geoscientific information
- Environment description
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ESRI ArcGIS 10.5.1; PostgreSQL
- Geographic identifier
- GCS_NZGD_2000
![thumbnail](https://geodata.nz/geonetwork/srv/api/regions/geom.png?geomsrs=EPSG:4326&geom=POLYGON((179.0039134%20-47.63578359,179.0039134%20-33.72433966,165.82031965%20-33.72433966,165.82031965%20-47.63578359,179.0039134%20-47.63578359)))
- Distribution format
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Name Version ESRI Feature Class, OGC WMS, OGC WFS
unknown version
- OnLine resource
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Protocol Linkage Name WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link
WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link
https://gis.gns.cri.nz/server/rest/services/Active_Faults NZ Active Faults Database WMS
WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link
https://doi.org/10.21420/wa26-0n32 These FAA polygons were created using the New Zealand Active Faults Database (NZAFD)
WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link
https://api.ecan.govt.nz/TrimPublicAPI/documents/download/2147172 Barrell et al. (2015)
- Hierarchy level
- Dataset
- Statement
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These FAA polygons were created using the New Zealand Active Faults Database (NZAFD): https://doi.org/10.21420/wa26-0n32?x=y
Each FAA has an associated report with which it was published and the citation, report number and report link for these are provided within the GIS.
Metadata
- File identifier
- d0208ce3-a25c-4b5e-8b06-b47573303e6a XML
- Metadata language
- English
- Character set
- UTF8
- Hierarchy level
- Dataset
- Hierarchy level name
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Dataset
- Date stamp
- 2024-08-20T03:08:43.626772Z
- Metadata standard name
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ISO 19115:2003/19139
- Metadata standard version
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1.0
- Metadata author
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Organisation name Individual name Electronic mail address Role GNS Science
Point of contact