Research/Scholarly/Creative Works

Journal Articles

• Gomez C. and Purdie HL. (2018) Point cloud technology and 2D computational flow dynamic modeling for rapid hazards and disaster risk appraisal on Yellow Creek fan, Southern Alps of New Zealand. Progress in Earth and Planetary Science 5(50): 1-10. http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s40645-018-0208-3.

• Lawson W. (2018) Revisiting glaciological measurements on Haupapa/Tasman Glacier, New Zealand, in a contemporary context. Geografiska Annaler, Series A: Physical Geography 100(4): 351-369. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/04353676.2018.1522958.

• Gomez C. and Purdie H. (2016) UAV-based photogrammetry and geocomputing for hazards and disaster risk monitoring - a review. Geoenvironmental Disasters 3(23): 1-11. http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s40677-016-0060-y.

• Purdie H., Bealing P., Tidey E., Gomez C. and Harrison J. (2016) Bathymetric evolution of Tasman Glacier terminal lake, New Zealand, as determined by remote surveying techniques. Global and Planetary Change 147: 1-11. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.gloplacha.2016.10.010.

• Stewart EJ., Wilson J., Espiner S., Purdie H., Lemieux C. and Dawson J. (2016) Implications of climate change for glacier tourism. Tourism Geographies 18(4): 377-398. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14616688.2016.1198416.

• Purdie H., Gomez C. and Espiner S. (2015) Glacier recession and increased rockfall hazard: Implications for glacier tourism. New Zealand Geographer 71(3): 189-202. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/nzg.12091.

• Purdie H., Rack W., Anderson B., Kerr T., Chinn T., Owens I. and Linton M. (2015) The Impact of Extreme Summer Melt on Net Accumulation of an Avalanche Fed Glacier, as Determined by Ground-Penetrating Radar. Geografiska Annaler: Series A, Physical Geography 97(4): 779-791. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/geoa.12117.

• Purdie H., Anderson B., Chinn T., Owens I., Mackintosh A. and Lawson W. (2014) Franz Josef and Fox Glaciers, New Zealand: Historic length records. Global and Planetary Change 121: 41-52. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.gloplacha.2014.06.008.

• Purdie H. (2013) Glacier Retreat and Tourism: Insights from New Zealand. Mountain Research and Development 33(4): 463-472. http://dx.doi.org/10.1659/MRD-JOURNAL-D-12-00073.1.

• Starheim C., Gomez C., Harrison J., Kain C., Brewer NJ., Owen K., Sri Hadmoko D., Purdie H., Zawar-Reza P. and Owens I. (2013) Complex internal architecture of a debris flow deposit revealed using ground-penetrating radar, Cass, New Zealand. New Zealand Geographer 69(1): 26-38. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/nzg.12002.

• Purdie H., Anderson B., Lawson W. and Mackintosh A. (2011) Controls on spatial variability in snow accumulation on glaciers in the Southern Alps, New Zealand; as revealed by crevasse stratigraphy. Hydrological Processes 25(1): 54-63. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/hyp.7816.

• Purdie H., Mackintosh A., Lawson W. and Anderson B. (2011) Synoptic Influences on Snow Accumulation on Glaciers East and West of a Topographic Divide: Southern Alps, New Zealand. Arctic, Antarctic, and Alpine Research 43(1): 82-94. http://dx.doi.org/10.1657/1938-4246-43.1.82.

• Purdie H., Mackintosh A., Lawson W., Anderson B., Morgenstern U., Chinn T. and Mayewksi P. (2011) Interannual variability in net accumulation on Tasman Glacier and its relationship with climate. Global and Planetary Change 77(3-4): 142-152. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.gloplacha.2011.04.004.

• Purdie H., Bertler N., Mackintosh A., Baker J. and Rhodes R. (2010) Isotopic and Elemental Changes in Winter Snow Accumulation on Glaciers in the Southern Alps of New Zealand. Journal of Climate 23(18): 4737-4749. http://dx.doi.org/10.1175/2010JCLI3701.1.

• Purdie H., Brook M. and Fuller I. (2008) Seasonal variation in ablation and surface velocity on a temperate maritime glacier: Fox Glacier, New Zealand. Arctic, Antarctic and Alpine Research 40(1): 140-147.

• Purdie HL., Brook MS., Fuller IC. and Appleby J. (2008) Seasonal variability in velocity and ablation of Te Moeka o Tuawe/Fox Glacier, South Westland, New Zealand. New Zealand Geographer 64(1): 5-19. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1745-7939.2008.00123.x.

• Purdie H. and Brook M. (2006) Drainage Spacing regularity on a fault-block: A case study from the eastern Ruahine Range. New Zealand Geographer 62(2): 97-104. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1745-7939.2006.00034.x.

• Brook M., Purdie H. and Crow T. (2005) Valley cross-profile morphology and glaciation in Park Valley, Tararua Range, New Zealand. Journal of the Royal Society of New Zealand 35: 399-407.

Conference Contributions - Published

• Gomez C. and Purdie H. (2016) Impact of Glacier Recession on Debris-Flow Fan Morphology at Fox Valley, New Zealand, using Airborne Photogrammetry. Makuharimesse, Japan: Japanese Geophysical Union and American Geophysical Union Joint Meeting, 22-26 May 2016.

Reports

• Wilson J., Purdie H., Stewart E. and Espiner S. (2015) Environmental change and tourism at Aoraki/Mt Cook National Park, LEap Report No. 41.Commissioned by Lincoln University, New Zealand. 1-57.

• Miller J., Gomez C. and Purdie H. (2014) Interactions between Slope and Lake Sedimentary Processes: Study from Aerial Imagery and Ground Penetrating Radar Survey In the Alps of New Zealand.Hyper Articles en Ligne (HAL). 50pp.

• Wilson J., Espiner S., Stewart E. and Purdie H. (2014) Last chance tourism' at the Franz Josef and Fox Glaciers, Westland Tai Poutini National Park : a survey of visitor experience.Commissioned by Lincoln University, Land Environment and People Research Paper; No 33.

• Wilson J., Stewart E., Espiner S. and Purdie H. (2014) Last chance tourism' at the Franz Josef and Fox Glaciers, Westland Tai Poutini National Park: Stakeholder perspectives.Commissioned by Lincoln University, Land Environment and People Research Paper; No 34.

Conference Contributions - Other

• Dadic R., Anderson B., Conway J., Mackintosh A., Cullen NJ., Horgan H., Kerr T., Purdie HL., Sirguey P. and Zammit C. (2018) A new snow model to assess the impact of climate change on New Zealand's frozen water resources. Methven, Canterbury: New Zealand Snow and Ice Research group Annual Meeting, 7-9 Feb 2018.

• Kerr T. and Purdie HL. (2018) Analysis of change of the upper Linda Glacier near the summit of Aoraki/Mount Cook. Methven, Canterbury: New Zealand Snow and Ice Research Group Annual Meeting, 7-9 Feb 2018.

• Porhemmat R., Purdie H., Zawar-Reza P., Zammit C. and Kerr T. (2018) Predicting precipitation phase using a temperature based approach in the maritime Southern Alps, New Zealand. Vienna, Austria: European Geophysical Union (EGU) General Assembly 2018, 8-13 Apr 2018.

• Porhemmat R., Purdie HL., Zawar-Reza P., Zammit C. and Kerr T. (2018) Predicting precipitation phase in the maritime Southern Alps, New Zealand. Methven, Canterbury: New Zealand Snow and Ice Research Group Annual Meeting, 7-9 Feb 2018.

• Hata H., Gomez C., Purdie HL., Tibbotts S. and Narama C. (2017) Rockfall simulation from DSM data generated by SfM from UAV-based imagery: Analysing the rockfall hazards in the touristic Fox Valley. May 20-25, Makuhari Messe, Japan: JpGU-AGU Joint Meeting 2017, 20 May 2017.

• Kerr T., Purdie HL. and Rack W. (2017) Rolleston Glacier Mass balance. Wellington, New Zealand: International Symposium on the Cryosphere in a Changing Climate, 12-17 Feb 2017.

• Purdie HL., Katurji M., Datta, Rajasweta. and Zawar-Reza P. (2017) Characterising patterns of turbulent heat exchange over snow in an alpine ski area with infrared camera. Wellington, New Zealand: International Symposium on the Cryosphere in a Changing Climate, 12-17 Feb 2017.

• Gomez, C. and Purdie HL. (2016) Impact of glacier recession on debris-flow fan morphology at Fox Valley, New Zealand, using airborne photogrammetry. Makuharimesse, Japan: Japanese Geophysical Union and American Geophysical Union Joint Meeting, 22-26 May 2016.

• Purdie HL., Bealing, P., Tidey, E., Harrison, J. and Gomez, C. (2016) Evolution and Morphology of a lake-calving glacier terminus: Tasman Glacier. Dunedin, New Zealand: Geographical Interactions, New Zealand Geographical Society Conference, 1-4 Feb 2016.

• Purdie HL., Kerr, T., Rack, W. and Anderson, B. (2016) Update on the Rolleston Glacier mass balance programme. Arrowtown, New Zealand: New Zealand Snow and Ice Research Group (SIRG) Annual Workshop, 28-30 Jun 2016.

• Purdie HL., Tidey, E., Bealing, P. and Harrison, J. (2016) Subaqueous terminus evolution at Tasman Glacier, New Zealand, as determined by remote-controlled survey. Vienna, Austria: European Geophysical Union, 17-22 Apr 2016.

• Gomez C. and Purdie H. (2015) Rhythms and Morphologies of Alluvial Fans in Glacier-Retreat Scenarios. Cass Field Station, New Zealand: 12th Annual Workshop of the Snow and Ice Research Group (SIRG), 2-4 Jul 2015.

• Purdie H., Bealing P., Tidey E. and Gomez C. (2015) Bathymetric and terminus evolution as determined by remote-sensing techniques: Tasman Glacier, New Zealand. Cass Field Station, New Zealand: 12th Annual Workshop of the Snow and Ice Research Group (SIRG), 2-4 Jul 2015.

• Purdie H., Bealing P., Tidey E. and Gomez C. (2015) Use of a remote-controlled jet boat to survey bathymetry at the terminus of a lake-calving glacier: Tasman Glacier, New Zealand. Wellington, New Zealand: 2015 New Zealand Region of the Australasian Hydrographic Society Annual Seminar, 22-22 Jun 2015.

• Roy S., Purdie H., Gomez C., Wassmer P. and Schuster M. (2015) Rockfall at Fox Glacier: a Hazard Analysis using Structure from Motion and Spatial Modelling. Cass Field Station, New Zealand: 12th Annual Workshop of the Snow and Ice Research Group (SIRG), 2-4 Jul 2015.

• Roy, E. S., Purdie HL., Gomez, C., Wassmer, P. and Schuster, M. (2015) Rockfall at Fox Glacier, New Zealand: a hazard analysis using structure form motion and spatial modelling. Prague, Czech Republic: International Symposium on Geo-Disaster Reduction, 9 Aug 2015-11 Aug 2017.

• Chinn T., Purdie H. and Anderson B. (2014) When dead ice is not stagnant. Aoraki Mount Cook Village, New Zealand: New Zealand Snow and Ice Research Group Annual Workshop (SIRG), 2-4 Jul 2014.

• Gomez C. and Purdie H. (2014) Glacier and Slope Formation Monitoring in New-Zealand using UAV based imagery. Nagoya, Japan: 5th Digital Earth Summit, 9-11 Nov 2014.

• Purdie H., Gomez C., Stewart E., Wilson J., Espiner S., Bealing P. and Key N. (2014) Glacier retreat: feedbacks and implications for glacier tourism. Melbourne, Australia: Institute of Australian Geographers / New Zealand Geographical Society Conference 2014 (IAG/NZGS), 30 Jun-2 Jul 2014.

• Purdie H., Wilson J., Gomez C., Stewart EJ. and Espiner S. (2014) The physical and social implications of rapid glacial retreat: A case study from Fox and Franz Josef Glaciers, South Westland, New Zealand. Aoraki Mount Cook Village, New Zealand: New Zealand Snow and Ice Research Group Annual Workshop (SIRG), 2-4 Jul 2014.

• Rack W., McLay N., Marsh O., Purdie H., Golledge NR. and Floricioiu D. (2014) Satellite melange: Ice dynamics of Skelton Glacier, Antarctica. Aoraki Mount Cook Village, New Zealand: New Zealand Snow and Ice Research Group Annual Workshop (SIRG), 2-4 Jul 2014.

• Wilson J., Espiner S., Stewart EJ., Purdie H. and Depatie C. (2014) Glacier Tourism on the West Coast of New Zealand: Last chance to see or business as usual? Brisbane, Australia: 24th Council for Australasian University Tourism and Hospitality Education Conference 2014 (CAUTHE), 10-13 Feb 2014.

• Purdie H. (2013) Glacier retreat and glacier tourism: Potential for collaboration of science and industry. Dunedin, New Zealand: Snow and Ice Research Group (NZ) Annual Workshop, 11-13 Feb 2013.

• Purdie H., Anderson B., Chinn T., Owens I. and Mackintosh A. (2013) A century of length change at Fox and Franz Josef Glaciers, New Zealand. Davos, Switzerland: Davos Atmosphere and Cryosphere Assembly DACA-13, 8-12 Jul 2013.

• Purdie H., Lawson W., Owens I., Kerr T. and Hewitt K. (2012) Secondary accumulation and its impact on glacier mass balance. Twizel, New Zealand: Snow & Ice Research Group (NZ) Annual Workshop (SIRG), 13-15 Feb 2012.

• Purdie H., Mackintosh A., Lawson W. and Anderson B. (2011) Inter-annual variability in net accumulation on Tasman Glacier and its relationship with climate. Fox Glacier, New Zealand: Snow and Ice Research Group (NZ) Annual Workshop, 9-11 Feb 2011.

• Purdie H., Mackintosh A., Lawson W. and Anderson B. (2010) Synoptic influences on snow accumulation on glaciers in the Southern Alps of New Zealand. Valdivia, Chile: International Glaciological Conference (VICC 2010), 1-3 Feb 2010.

• Purdie H., Mackintosh A., Lawson W. and Anderson B. (2009) Simultaneous measurement of snow accumulation east and west of the Southern Alps, New Zealand. Albert Town (Wanka), Otago, New Zealand: New Zealand Snow and Ice Research Group (SIRG) Annual Workshop, 16-19 Feb 2009.

• Purdie H. (2008) Controls on spatial and temporal variation in glacier accumulation, Southern Alps, New Zealand. Cass Field Station, Canterbury, New Zealand: New Zealand Snow and Ice Research Group (SIRG) Annual Workshop, 4-6 Feb 2008.

• Purdie H. (2006) Intra-annual variation in ablation and surface velocity on the lower Fox Glacier, South Westland, New Zealand. Twizel, New Zealand: Global Land Ice Measurements from Space (GLIMS) and Snow and Ice Researcg Group (SIRG) New Zealand Workshop, 6-10 Feb 2006.

• Purdie H. (2005) Short-term monitoring of flow and ablation on the lower Fox Glacier. Harihari, Westland, New Zealand: New Zealand Snow and Ice Research Group (SRIG) Annual workshop, 15 Jan 2005.

Theses / Dissertations

• Purdie H. (2011) Controls on Spatial and Temporal Variation in Snow Accumulation on Glaciers in the Southern Alps, New Zealand. Wellington, New Zealand. Victoria University of Wellington.

• Purdie H. (2005) Intra-annual variations in abaltion and surface velocity on the lower Fox Glacier, South Westland, New Zealand. Palmerston North, New Zealand. Massey University.

Additional Publications

• Schulmeister J., Davies THR., Bostock H., Purdie H., Nicol A., Shane PA. and McGlone M. (2016) Adrift in the Anthropocene. In Shulmeister J (Ed.), Advances in Quaternary Science: The New Zealand Landscape: 313-334. Paris, France: Atlantis Press & Springer. http://dx.doi.org/10.2991/978-94-6239-237-3.

• Seargeant W., Fryer P. and Heyward J.(2016) Beneath New Zealand. Dr Heather Purdie as an expert presenter: [Documentary]. 60 minutes.

Research Groups

Future Research

• The importance of secondary accumulation processes (e.g. avalanche) to glacier mass balance.
• Impact of ongoing glacial retreat to glacier related tourism.