Northland region climate change projections and implications

Northland region climate change projections and implications

NIWA | Taihoro Nukurangi

This is NIWA's full 2016 report for Northland Regional Council on how climate change is projected to affect Te Taitokerau. It sets out the data and modelling behind the region's climate projections to 2090, covering temperature, frost days, rainfall, drought, sea-level rise, and variations across the region.

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Adaptation

  • What is our risk?

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    Adaptation
    Resilience
    Risk

    See a plain-English summary of NIWA's climate change projections for Northland.

  • Climate change projections and impacts for Taranaki

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    A report produced by NIWA, details climate change impacts and projections for Taranaki until 2100.

  • Northland regional climatology

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    Find out what Northland's mild, humid and windy climate means for your whenua.

Water

  • Restoring nature in Te Taitokerau

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    Biodiversity
    Conservation
    Water

    Explore how restoring bush, wetlands and waterways builds Northland's climate resilience.

  • Projected changes in New Zealand drought risk

    Climate
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    Resilience
    Risk
    Water

    This research analyses future drought risks due to climate change impacts.

  • Northland rainfall maps

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    View rainfall data for Northland, showing monthly averages and percentages from gauges.

Risk

  • Onions - Critical climate risks

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    Horticulture
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    Discover how heat, frost and heavy rain could affect onions in your rohe.

  • Te Tai Tokerau: Climate Adaptation Strategy Appendix Two

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    Community
    Resilience
    Risk
    Sustainability

    This report analyzes climate risks in Northland, focusing on impacts, perspectives, and management strategies.

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