Atmospheric analysis

Dry stock farms can cover large areas of hill-country grassland that may be steep and prone to erosion.

This project demonstrates how to assess high value alternative land-use options by means of a quantitative analysis of the growing potential of selected niche crops and tree species.

A hot and steamy summer saw Kiwis heading down to rivers and lakes to cool off. But they weren’t the only ones enjoying the warmer weather – algae had a great time too.

This system combines daily sea-level data from NIWA, regional councils, port companies, Antarctica NZ, Bureau of Meteorology and territorial authorities.

The current method for calculating wind speed-up is inadequate, and can grossly under-predict correct design wind speeds in NZ's complex terrain.

Hydrocarbons, although requiring increasingly responsible use, are still an essential part of our modern economy. NIWA has provided survey and consultancy services related to the exploration of offshore mineral resources for thirty years.

The condition of many NZ lakes is under threat from land-use changes and the invasion of alien aquatic plants.

How do hydro-electricity activities potentially influence waterway temperatures?

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This is the standard precision instrument NIWA uses throughout New Zealand in the National Climate Network, and elsewhere, for rainfall measurement.

Trees are grown and converted into a range of useful timber and paper products.