Reinforcing Fiji’s Weather Monitoring
NIWA and the Fiji Meteorological Service (FMS) have extended Fiji's weather monitoring by adding weather stations on four islands in Fiji's outer Lau Group.
Instrument Systems Update 18, January 2012
14 December 2011
Welcome to the 18th edition of Instrument Systems Update. In this issue we show how we are using technology to help improve weather monitoring in Fiji, manage climate threats and opportunities in Samoa, find ways to reduce pollutants from domestic wood-burners and understand contaminant loads in dairy farm runoff.
Instruments help manage climate threats and opportunities in Samoa
In 2009 the Government of Samoa asked NIWA to assist its Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MNRE) with improving its monitoring and management of climate risks.
The quest for cleaner wood burner emissions
During winter wood burners contribute significantly to urban air pollution – possibly more than motor vehicles.
Understanding contaminant loads in farm runoff
NIWA and AgResearch are working together to develop and test practical approaches for farmers to meet environmental targets.