Applied Climate Change

Climate change is the most pressing environmental issue facing humanity.

We are studying the impacts of climate change on our natural and managed ecosystems, and connecting scientific knowledge with that from other disciplines to ensure we adapt to environmental change.

Below you will find some of our recent research to better understand the impacts and adaptations to climate change, along with the staff who contribute to the Applied Climate Change research theme. Please don't hesitate to get in contact with any of our research staff if you'd like more information or if you think that there might be an opportunity for a new research partnership.

Recent research highlights

Ross Sea region soil-climate station network

Manaaki Whenua-Landcare Research, the University of Waikato, and the United States Department of Agriculture maintain a network of soil-climate stations in Antarctica.

Using penguin poo to measure contaminants in Antarctica

Exploring the role of penguins as vectors for contaminant transfer from the marine to terrestrial environment.

pacific dating

Implications for the timing of Polynesian settlement

Why are we still unable to refine the chronology of NZ colonisation beyond a three tiered model of time?

OSSO in the atmosphere of Venus

Is OSSO responsible for an unknown spectral absorbance in the atmosphere of Venus?

Southern hemisphere radiocarbon calibration

Radiocarbon dating will become more accurate with this new calibration curve.

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Research Highlights

Staff contributing to this research theme