Pollution

NIWA studies the impacts of pollution on our environments.

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    Predicting long-term sedimentation and heavy metal accumulation in estuaries

    Research Project
    NIWA has developed an Urban Stormwater Contaminant (USC) model to enable urban planners to predict sedimentation and heavy metal accumulation in estuaries and identify problem areas in order to target mitigation measures.
    Coasts
    Estuaries
    Ocean modelling

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    Predicting long-term contaminant accumulation in the central Waitemata and southeastern Manukau Harbours

    Research Project
    This project was undertaken for Auckland Regional Council to identify significant sources of contaminants in the central Waitemata and southeastern Manukau Harbours.
    Coasts
    Ocean modelling
    Pollution