Atmosphere
World class research, contributing to our understanding of greenhouse gases, ozone depletion, and urban air pollution.
Research projects
Featured research project
Total Carbon Column Observing Network
Date: December 18, 2009
NIWA participates in the Total Carbon Column Observing Network, a ground-based observing network dedicated to making precise and accurate measurements of greenhouse gas concentrations in different parts of the atmosphere. Read more about Total Carbon Column Observing Network
Our Services
NIWA’s work in atmosphere and climate includes research and consultancy on the physical and chemical processes affecting the atmosphere and climate, including global effects, stratospheric research, and interactions with the surface and oceans. Read more about Our Services
UV & Ozone
This is the home for NIWA's UV and ozone research, including maps and graphs showing daily predictions and measurements for UV levels across New Zealand. Read more about UV & Ozone
BDBP - atmospheric composition database
The BDBP is a collection of measurements of atmospheric composition from various satellite-, balloon-, and ground-based measurements. Read more about BDBP - atmospheric composition database
News
The return of the low-flying HIPPO
Date: April 13, 2010
The HIAPER jet recently flew very low over NIWA’s atmospheric climate research station at Lauder. The international mission is taking a slice of the atmosphere, so scientists can learn more about greenhouse gases globally. Read more about The return of the low-flying HIPPO
Baring Head
Our global atmospheric monitoring centre. Read more about Baring Head
Publicly available data and publications
NIWA makes available and regularly updates results from several greenhouse gas measurement projects. Read more about Publicly available data and publications
Greenhouse gas analyses
NIWA has been using advanced scientific instruments to measure atmospheric trace gases and isotopes for over 30 years. Read more about Greenhouse gas analyses
Backward trajectory of southerly air arriving at Baring Head
Read more about Backward trajectory of southerly air arriving at Baring Head
Lauder
NIWA's research station at Lauder in Central Otago specialises in measuring CFCs, Ozone, UV levels and greenhouse gases and has a wide range of world class instruments and research scientists. Read more about Lauder