Atmospheric analysis

NIWA oceanographer Dr Cliff Law explains the impacts of ocean acidification on organisms that use carbonates to build their shells, and on bacteria.

Pauanui South Cam-era station

Projections of how climate change is likely to affect New Zealand.

To prepare for changes in climate, our freshwater and oceans decision-makers need information on species vulnerability to climate change.

The land used to produce crops is usually flat to gently rolling so it can be tilled, sowed, and harvested.

Several apps that provide forecasts of the UV index (UVI) are available for smartphones. 

How may forestry activities increase sediments in waterways?

We can supply a wide range of weather or climate monitoring instruments from single parameter sensors to fully equipped and installed climate stations.

The 3-panel Soil Moisture Deficit (SMD) map shows the historical soil moisture deficit at the date shown (left), the soil moisture deficit at the same time last year (middle) and the current soil moisture deficit (right).

Read about how NIWA can map any aspect of climate to help guide your organisation's response to a changing and variable climate.