Heritage Talks - Unravelling the Mysteries of the Chapman Road Salt Pans
Wednesday, 26 February 2025 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Join us to explore what happens when geology, climate, and oceans intertwine, and discover the surprising role that historic gold mining has played in this extraordinary geoecological story.
At first glance, inland saline ecosystems may look like barren wastelands. Look a little closer and you’ll see a hidden world of small and beautiful salt-tolerant plants and invertebrates thriving in these seemingly inhospitable conditions.
In this talk, geologist Sophie Briggs from the University of Otago will unravel the mystery of how these unique ‘salt pans’ came to be, and share what we’ve learned from investigations carried out by local schools participating in the Project Salt programme.
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