South Canterbury

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.

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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New Zealand, 1955

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