Jamie Shulmeister

Doing fieldwork in Central Otago. Sometimes it is just nice to appreciate the beauty around you...
#photo #landscape #mountains #geomorphology #CentralOtago #Aotearoa

New paper alert: Over 100 global climate sensitive rivers are experiencing large and severe changes in streamflow volume and timing doi.org/10.1088/1748...
via @ioppublishing.bsky.social #geomorphology #climatechange #rivers #biodiversity

Long-sought environmental law reform is finally here. But will the compromise deal actually protect nature? After years of failed attempts, Australia’s environmental laws are finally getting an overhaul. But will they stop the damage done to nature?

Compromises are always challenging but the alternative was far worse. This is a step in the right direction. #Australia #biodiversity #climatechange #ecosystems
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Some very interesting observations on unmodified rivers globally. Large changes in timing and volumes of flows. #geoscience #climatechange #rivers #geology #geography #hydrology doi.org/10.1088/1748...
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It has been a privilege speaking at the Voices of K'gari conference. This meeting brings together Butchulla, scientists, and wider community to advance knowledge and understanding of K'gari.
#Butchulla #Kgari #Australia #culuralheritage #biodiversity #geomorphology #sand #Queensland #CIEHF

IAG International Conference on Geomorphology - 2026 IAG International Conference on Geomorphology We look forward to welcoming you to Christchurch New Zealand for the IAG International Conference on Geomorphology in 2026. Aotearoa New Zealand offers world-class geomorphology with some of the world...

Early bird registration has closed for the IGC conference in February 2026. If you have submitted an abstract but not yet registered please do so asap. You can also still submit a poster and/or just attend. See you in Otautahi - #Christchurch ! #geoscience #geomorphology

www.confer.co.nz/icg2026/

These images show why Christchurch seems to have dodged a bullet Wondering why your bins are still standing? Central Christchurch appears to have been spared the worst.

Just came through an extreme weather event in #NewZealand. 145 km winds in the low country and over 200 kph in the Southern Alps. #Christchurch where I live we had an astonishing near miss with high winds hitting north and south. #wind #weather #lucky #storm
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Yes. MIS4 glaciation is larger than MIS 3-2 in the southern part of South Island. Further North t is present in stratigraphic sections in some Canterbury valleys but MIS 4 is inside MIS3/2 limits and therefore not preserved as moraines. See Quaternary Science Reviews. 206, 1-20. (2019).

Voices of K'gari: Research, Respect and Responsibility 2025 Conference Voices of K’gari: Research, Respect and Responsibility 2025 Conference, hosted by UniSC, brings together K’gari’s Traditional Custodians, the Butchulla People, researchers, stakeholders and community ...

We are closing in on the biennial conference on K'gari. The 'Voices of K'gari' conference on November 10th and 11th. It will be a chance to share new knowledge and ideas on K'gari.

#Butchulla #Kgari #culturalheritage #climatechange #geomorphology #biodiversity

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This is a photo I took in 2007 from the Ashburton Lakes-Hakatere area in the Canterbury high country. It is called Stace's Tarn. #geomorphology #Aotearoa #glaciation #highcountry #photograph #geoscience #geography #geology

Geomorphology photo of the day. Gibber also known as desert pavement. From my recent trip to the Channel Country of SW Queensland, Australia.
#geomorphology #geoscience #geography #geology #desert #Australia #photo

Registration - 2026 IAG International Conference on Geomorphology Registration Early Bird Deadline: Extended to 5 October 2025 All fees stated below are inclusive of 15% GST and in NZ Dollar ($). Payment is required at

Early Bird Registration for the International Association for Geomorphology Conference in Christchurch New Zealand in February ends on October 5th. Take advantage of the great exchange rate on the Kiwi dollar! Register now.
www.confer.co.nz/icg2026/regi...

What a tragic decision to cut core disciplines. I can't speak about others in detail but #Geology at the University of #Leicester gave New Zealand Jim Cole. A brilliant contributor to our understanding of our volcanoes and an even better person. No chance of this happening again.

Barking up the wrong tree.

#bark #photograph #K'gari #nature #Australia

If you are attending the 11th IGC Conference in February 2026. Come along on the mid-conference Glacial Geomorphology fieldtrip to the Waimakariri to see landscapes like this...
#geomorphology #NewZealand #Christchurch #geoscience #geology #geography #Aotearoa

Longitudinal (desert) dune 'close' to Bedourie in Queensland. #geomorphology #Australia #channelcountry #geoscience

I have been offline for a while as I have been doing fieldwork in the Channel Country of SW Queensland. #geomorphology #river #Australia #channelcountry

Apparent river terraces (straight lines) high on the hill side show where the glacier flowed.

The Ashburton Lakes (Hakatere) region is a high altitude basin between the Rangitata and Rakaia Rivers, Canterbury, New Zealand. It was heavily glaciated as the kame terraces (deposits of a river running along the flank of a #glacier) show. #geomorphology #photo #geology #geography #Aotearoa

Gravel cliffs at Rakaia Gorge, Canterbury. This cliff displays two #glacial #outwash gravels. The lower, orange gravel is from MIS 6 (c. 150,000 years ago), while the upper grey gravel is from the last glaciation c. 26,000 yrs ago. #geomorphology #photo #geography #geology #NewZealand #Aotearoa

wave-cut terraces on the flank of Banks Peninsula at Sumner. The very low terrace is likely mid-Holocene while the prominent higher terrace may be last interglacial. #geomorphology #coastal #Aotearoa #NewZealand #photo #geology #geography

The modern shore platform at Kaikoura. On this tectonically active coastline there are are series of raised marine terraces. The coast is periodically uplifted - the last time by the M w 7.8 earthquake in 2016.
#geomorphology #geology #coasts #photo #newzealand #aotearoa #tectonics

For those of us interested in K'gari, the annual K'gari Conference is well worth attending. It is on from 10th-11th November at the USC Fraser Coast campus. The conference is supported by the BAC, BNTAC, FIDO and FINIA. Abstracts by 1 Sept. See www.usc.edu.au/kgari-confer....

Rapid incision of rivers through bedrock creates strath (rock) terraces. This example is from the Kawerau Gorge in Otago, New Zealand.
#NewZealand #geology #geomorphology #rivers #photo #Aotearoa

Kaitorete 'Spit' a large gravel barrier views from the Southern Bays on Banks Peninsula. This is one of the world's most impressive barrier beaches up to 14 m high and 3.5 km wide. #geomorphology #photo #Aotearoa #NewZealand #coastal #geology

Happy to report that I have completed my term as Head of School of Earth and Environment at the University of Canterbury. I revert to being a regular Professor in the School.
#UCNZ #research #gelogy #earthscience #geography

A final reminder that we have a permanent position at Lecturer/Senior Lecturer (Assistant/Assoc Prof) level in Active #Tectonics and #Geomorphology at the University of Canterbury, #NZ. Closes on 28th June. Come join us.

#Geology #hazards

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The smoother area at the base of the boulder indicates the depth of soil erosion at this location.

Tafoni (cavernous weathering) in rhyolite on Ahu Ahu (Great Mercury Island), New Zealand. The formation of tafoni is cryptic, but this boulder is about 150m from the sea and it may be due to salt weathering.
#geomorphology #erosion #geology #photo #Aotearoa #geoscience #NewZealand

Three permanent positions in the School of Earth and Environment at the University of Canterbury closing soon. 2 days to 2 positions in Engineering geology. 7 days to our position in Active Tectonics and Geomorphology. Come join us.
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My last call for abstracts for the International Conference on Geomorphology in Christchurch www.confer.co.nz/icg2026/ - last day for abstracts June 13th

Oh what lovely vineyards, sorry Central Otago landscape.
#photo #geomorphology #NewZealand #geology #geography