Atmospheric analysis

NIWA has been using advanced scientific instruments to measure atmospheric trace gases and isotopes for over 50 years.

  • Snow depth

    Ideas for projects using climate data

    Education Resource
    Ideas for projects using climate data
  • Chemical contamination and wood processing

    What are the sources of chemical contamination from wood processing?
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    Tornadoes in New Zealand - FAQs

    Education Resource
    Some commonly-asked questions about tornadoes in New Zealand.
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    Summer Series 10: Super snapper! Delicious!

    News article
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    Tornadoes – how frequently do they hit New Zealand?

    News article
  • Atmosphere data

    Data from our research which we make publicly available.
  • NOAA Satellite data

    Like the GMS satellite, the NOAA Series of polar orbiting satellites (operated by NOAA, the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) are a component of the World Weather Watch meteorological satellite network.
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    Suspended-sediment yield estimator

    This national GIS ‘layer’ enables reconnaissance-scale estimation of suspended-sediment yields from New Zealand’s rivers and streams. It has been developed by NIWA in collaboration with Landcare Research.
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    Sediment and urbanisation

    How does urbanisation increase sediments in waterways?
  • Mining

    Mining is the extraction of metal and mineral resources, such as gold, coal, petroleum, and ironsand
  • Climate data and activities

    We provide an overview of New Zealand climate data for use in school projects.
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    Impacts of mining

    Impacts of mining on water quality and mahinga kai.