Atmospheric analysis

A NIWA-led study has found New Zealand’s native forests are absorbing more carbon dioxide (CO2) than previously thought.

2010 UV workshop presentations.

2006 UV workshop presentations.

NIWA has the expertise, facilities and vessels to conduct research on marine carbon around the New Zealand Exclusive Economic Zone, and from the South Pacific to Antarctica.

An ambitious plan to reverse the decline of the largest lake in Northland is set to gain global attention at an upcoming international gathering of lake management experts in Australia.

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In this update we report on research activities over the last three months in the field, the lab and the development of a new resource. 

NIWA hosted a visiting scientist, Dr Cao, from the Wuhan Botanic Gardens, Chinese Academy of Sciences over January and February 2025.

Know your invasive gold clam from your native pea clam and kaakahi/kaaeo.

Assessing depth specific distribution and relative abundance of gold clam and kākahi at Lakes Maraetai and Karaapiro.

Filter traps are being used to study the invasive gold clam in the Waikato River.

No detectable human-induced environmental change to the pristine Lake Vanda following the decommission of the research station.