Atmospheric analysis

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

  • Causes and effects of water quality degradation - publications

    These are some recent publications related to the causes and effects of water quality degradation programme.
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    Environmental flows - publications

    These are some publications related to the Environmental flows programme.
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    Hydrological observations and predictions - publications

    Publications related to the Hydrological observations and predictions programme.
  • Fish risk assessment

    Research Project
    NIWA has developed a rapid, desktop model which assesses the potential impact of introducing new fish species to New Zealand. The model is customised to New Zealand's unique environment and endemic fish.
  • Mitigation systems

    Developing techniques for protecting, enhancing and rehabilitating the biodiversity of freshwater ecosystems and the cultural value they provide.
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    Catchments to estuaries

    Understanding and predicting the connections between catchments and estuaries to improve the management of diffuse-source contamination.
  • Causes and effects of water quality degradation

    Developing & monitoring technologies, statistical assessment methods & community approaches to assess the state, trends & drivers of water quality.
  • Environmental flows

    This programme is focussed on understanding the effects of human use of surface and groundwater systems to inform more sustainable water allocation decisions that benefit ecosystems and communities.
  • Hydrological observations and predictions

    How much water is in our rivers and groundwater aquifers, how has that has changed over time and how might it change in the future?
  • Freshwater programme overview

    NIWA's Freshwater Centre organises its work around seven research programmes.
    See the following pages to find out more about our research.
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    Scientists discover freshwater flows affect polar oceanic microbes

    News article
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    First sighting of volcano responsible for undersea eruption

    News article