Research

All NIWA research projects

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    NZ SOLAS (Ocean–Atmosphere Interactions)

    Research Project
    This research aims to provide better predictions of changes in the ocean and climate system, particularly the way in which the ocean around New Zealand regulates greenhouse gases and clouds.
    Oceans

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    Greenhouse gases and climate sensitivity - insights from ice cores

    Research Project
    By analysing air trapped in ancient ice we can see how wetlands and permafrosts responded to warming periods in the past, and help predict what will happen in the future.
    Antarctica

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    Sustainable management framework for Te Arawa Lakes customary fisheries

    Research Project
    NIWA and the Te Arawa Lakes Trust have developed a sustainable management framework for customary fisheries in Te Arawa lakes, as part of a joint 3 year research programme.