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Causes and effects of water quality degradation - publications
These are some recent publications related to the causes and effects of water quality degradation programme. -
Environmental flows - publications
These are some publications related to the Environmental flows programme. -
Hydrological observations and predictions - publications
Publications related to the Hydrological observations and predictions programme. -
Fish risk assessment
Research ProjectNIWA 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. -
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?
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Freshwater programme overview
NIWA's Freshwater Centre organises its work around seven research programmes.
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Scientists discover freshwater flows affect polar oceanic microbes
News article31 October 2012 -
First sighting of volcano responsible for undersea eruption
News article29 October 2012