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Air Grid: using grid monitoring to map air quality
Research ProjectAir quality is almost never consistent across NZ’s towns – polluted air can readily be transported on the breeze and accumulate in different locations. -
Air quality issues in New Zealand towns: outdoor air quality animations
Research ProjectAnimations showing wind conditions and air quality over 24-hour periods across study towns during winter 2021 and 2020. -
Estimating design wind speeds in complex terrain
Research ProjectThe current method for calculating wind speed-up is inadequate, and can grossly under-predict correct design wind speeds in NZ's complex terrain. -
Atmospheric ozone, ultraviolet radiation, and stratospheric change
Research ProjectCFCs have damaged the ozone layer and led to higher UV levels and increased health risks. Our role is to understand the causes and effects of ozone depletion, to inform the public of the risk. -
New Zealand Ocean Acidification Observing Network (NZOA-ON)
Research ProjectOcean acidification conditions around the New Zealand coast are being measured to establish baseline conditions and to quantify future change. -
New Zealand Ocean Acidification Observing Network (NZOA-ON)
Research ProjectOcean acidification conditions around the New Zealand coast are being measured to establish baseline conditions and to quantify future change. -
Nitrous oxide
Research ProjectNitrous oxide (N2O), commonly known as laughing gas, is an important greenhouse gas. Naturally produced by bacteria in soils and oceans, agriculture is the main source of human-produced nitrous oxide. -
Ozone
Research ProjectThere is a marked seasonal cycle in surface ozone (O3), with a maximum in winter and minimum in summer. There can also be significant variability from day to day caused by synoptic scale meteorological variations. -
Surface Ocean Aerosol Production (SOAP)
Research ProjectHow do marine micro-organisms influence the earth's atmosphere and climate? -
Chemistry-climate modelling
Research ProjectThis research project focusses on modelling atmospheric chemistry and climate from the surface to the top of the stratosphere, using sophisticated chemistry-climate models. -
Bio-oil from wastewater algae
Research ProjectThis project will demonstrate the commercial feasibility of producing bio-oil by the conversion of algae biomass that has been grown in wastewater treatment facilities. In particular we aim to maximise algae production in High Rate Algal Ponds (HRAP) by adding carbon dioxide, and demonstrate energy efficient conversion of algal biomass to bio-oil. -
NZ SOLAS (Ocean–Atmosphere Interactions)
Research ProjectThis 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.
