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PAGE 8 Wednesday July 25 2018 BAY HARBOUR Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi News Akaroa firefighters turn out to smoking chimneys • By Sarla Donovan THE AKAROA Volunteer Fire Brigade has been called to two chimney fires in Duvauchelle over the past week. An elderly woman phoned the brigade at about 8.30am on Monday morning when her house filled with smoke. The woman had begun lighting her woodburner when smoke began billowing out. Chief fire officer Mark Thomson said the woman had done “all the right things” by closing doors and going outside. The brigade took 10min to arrive and there was no damage to the house, however the house needed to be ventilated. Mr Thomson said the chimney was clean and the cause was likely to be atmospheric conditions causing a back draft to blow back down. A similar situation triggered a call out to the Duvauchelle Hotel last week. Smoke detectors were triggered when the fire was lit and smoke filled the room. “I think what happens is when they turn the Xpelair on in the kitchen, if they don’t have a window open it sucks the smoke back down the chimney,” said Mr Thomson. By the time the brigade arrived the smoke had already been cleared. Local News Now Satellites pinpoint 8000 springs • By Stacey Bryan RESEARCHERS HAVE used satellite imagery to discover more than 8000 springs on Banks Peninsula – far more than the 42 previously recorded. The communities of Banks Peninsula are completely reliant on rain water, which is absorbed into the ground and comes to the surface at the springs. Canterbury Fiona Nicol University lecturer Sam Hampton presented his research on the hydrogeology of the peninsula in Lyttelton last week. Dr Hampton worked with a team of students from Frontiers Abroad Aotearoa and other university scientists, mapping the geology and hydrology of the peninsula. Environment Canterbury had previously mapped only 42 springs in the area, but the local community always thought there were a lot more than that. ECan’s chief scientist Tim Davie said Dr Hampton’s research had substantially improved their understanding of water sources on Banks Peninsula. His findings gave a “better idea of how to protect water quality in the source area of the spring water so that we can maintain really good water quality for Banks Peninsula.” As well as coming up with an accurate map of springs, the researchers also found that springs located in forested areas had higher flow rates than those in grassy areas, and suggested ways to improve and protect spring water sources. The springs are fed by rain water and Dr Hampton said where there was more forest cover, there seemed to be more precipitation and therefore more recharge. “What we’re potentially seeing here is [that] deforestation has had a massive influence in terms of the flow rate and output of the springs.” Given the findings, Dr Hampton said springs could be a secure, good-quality source of Fire rages, homes at risk RESEARCH: Canterbury University lecturer Sam Hampton presented his research on the hydrogeology of the peninsula in on Tuesday. PHOTO: STACEY BRYAN water on a smaller community scale, but future water management would need to be done on a bay-by-bay basis. Banks Peninsula Water Management Zone Joint Committee community representative Fiona Nicol said peninsula communities had managed spring water well for the last 100 years and the council could learn from that. “We can work with the council,” she said, “but it has to be community led.” Sarah, Anita, Grant, Ashleigh and Kellie Full Service Pharmacy including... • Passports Photos • Revlon Cosmetics and Revlon Club • Gifts and Gift Wrapping • Ear Piercing • Extensive Natural Health range • Scarves, Hats and Sunglasses • Focus on Natural Organic Skincare including Trilogy, Antipodes and Sukin OPEN SAT & SUN Dispensary Service • Medico Packs • Quit Smoking Quitcards • Emergency Contraceptive Pill • Delivery Service Owned and operated by your pharmacist, Grant Bell CAFÉ NOW OPEN 1005 Ferry Rd, Ferrymead. Ph:943 9635 OPEN 7 DAYS: Mon to Fri 8.30am - 6pm Sat 9am - 4pm and Sun 10am - 4pm
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