South Canterbury

New Zealand, 1955

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Shows problems of floods, and soil erosion in one catchment area. Explains how public authorities brought the rivers under control, and took measures for soil conservation.

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Credits

production company

New Zealand National Film Unit

Soil Conservation and Rivers Control Council

Duration

00:09:52:00

Production places

New Zealand

Production dates

1955

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

322774

Language

English

Subject categories

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Soil erosion

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → New Zealand

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Floods

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Rivers - Regulation

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Soil conservation

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Soil erosion

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Water conservation

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Watershed management

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - New Zealand

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Public administration

Places → New Zealand

Short films

Short films → Short films - New Zealand

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Black and White

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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