3D-PRINTED LANDFORMS AND LANDSCAPES FOR GEOMORPHIC OUTREACH, EDUCATION, AND RESEARCH.

Three-dimensional (3D) printing is being increasingly used in geoscience research, education, and outreach. However, it is underutilised in applications focused on landforms and landscapes. In Australasia, such opportunities are enhanced by ever-expanding LiDAR coverage, which in Tasmania is approaching 80%. Mineral Resources Tasmania (MRT) recently began producing LiDAR-derived, 3D-printed geomorphic models to enhance geoscience communication with diverse groups and is integrating these models into site investigations and surficial mapping. Custom-made physical 3D-models are easily achievable but require a basic understanding of 3D-printing, geographic information systems (GIS), and computer-aided design (CAD). Some simple considerations will streamline the creation and maximise the impact of both 3D-printed models and their precursor digital counterparts. An openaccess 3D-digital library of Australasian landforms and landscapes would aid education and outreach as well as comparative geomorphic studies across our region. The Australasian Quaternary Association (AQUA) community is well positioned to help establish, design, and populate an Australasian 3D-geomorphology library. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]