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Rainfall Deciles (RD)
If you list all the historic rainfall totals for a particular month and for a specific location, rank these from lowest to highest, then divide the list into ten equal parts, you have identified the ten rainfall deciles for that month and for that location. -
Loss of riparian vegetation
Plants and trees along the water margins and banks are called riparian vegetation. -
Hydro
Hydro-electricity is a renewable energy source that relies on the inflow of water into storage lakes upstream of a dam. -
Mean daily maximum temperatures (°C)
These datasets are available in a range of formats. -
Northland
Northland, with its northern location, low elevation and close proximity to the sea is characterised by a mild, humid, and rather windy climate. -
Seasonal
Publication seriesSeasonal climate summaries from summer 2001 to the present. -
Yesterday's UV Index
Plots of UV levels throughout the day at different locations. -
Coastal storm inundation
Education ResourceNew Zealand has low-lying coastal areas that are vulnerable to inundation (flooding) by the sea. -
Map Scott
Education ResourceScott Base, Antarctica Antarctica is the coldest, windiest and driest continent. -
Urbanisation
Aotearoa’s main urban areas cover approximately 2% of total available land.