Instrument Systems Update

Information about the latest technology and projects of NIWA's Instrument Systems team.

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Issues

Instrument Systems Update 18, January 2012

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.

Reinforcing Fiji’s Weather Monitoring

Instruments help manage climate threats and opportunities in Samoa

The quest for cleaner wood burner emissions

Understanding contaminant loads in farm runoff

Instrument Systems Update 17, May 2011

Welcome to the latest edition of Instrument Systems Update. In this issue we look at measuring sea ice break up, highlighting the 'dark side' of groundwater management, revealing the complexities of the wind and tracking the sun.

How much irrigation water flows back into our groundwater?

I’ll follow the sun – even on cloudy days

New SODAR makes the wind visible

Measuring the forces that break up sea ice

Instrument Systems Update 16, December 2010

Welcome to the December 2010 Instrument Systems Update. Here we bring you news of a range of our recent projects.

Forecasting lake conditions at the World Rowing Championships

First phase of Snow and Ice Monitoring Network complete

Protecting high-altitude monitoring equipment from lightning strikes

Online water the order of the day in new irrigation scheme

Instrument Systems Update 15, May 2010

Latest projects and technology from NIWA's Instrument Systems team.

A self-cleaning automated irrigation system

Surveying high-voltage transmission lines

SMARTi technology connects the incompatible

How fast does water enter the Pukaki Canal?

Instrument Systems Update 14, March 2010

Read about some of the Instrument System team's latest projects in state-of-the-art delivery of environmental information.

Measuring river flood dynamics

NIWA Instrument Systems: whatever it takes

Simulating the effects of ocean acidification

Monitoring the Antarctic environment

Instrument Systems Update October 2009

Welcome to NIWA's Instrument Systems Update. The 2009 irrigation season has started! The NIWA Instrument Systems team is heavily involved in designing, building, installing, commissioning, and supporting state-of-the-art irrigation technology; we also manage data generated by our instruments. Here we bring you news of some of our latest technology and projects.

A decade of irrigation automation

Meet the Miniflume: a new water control system

Integrated irrigation eases the load for landowners

Upgrading the Fiji Met Service's rainfall network