Geological Hazards in Tasmania
Tasmania is situated on a stable continental plate far from the nearest active plate boundaries, so it is a reasonable assumption that the range of geological hazards to be expected is somewhat limited. However those hazards that do exist in Tasmania pose real risks to people, structures, infrastructure and the environment.
Landslides
Large tracts of land throughout Tasmania are subject to slope instability and about 75 houses are known to have been destroyed by landslides, or demolished due to extensive damage, since the...
Karst Subsidence
Karst landscapes are characterised by a high degree of rock solubility in natural waters and are typical of regions underlain by carbonate rocks (limestone and dolomite). Common landforms include...
Earthquakes
Instrumentally recorded seismicity in Tasmania is low, but are large earthquakes credible in the Tasmanian setting? Tasmania is part of the Australian continental plate and since European...